Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 507 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Reason well, speak kindly): Find the topic of the question: arguments, evidence, fallacies, motions, roles, timing, POIs, judging, phrases, speech structure or GD skills. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: speakers × minutes + breaks, position 2k − 1 or 2k, content + style + strategy.

1. 1.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
7. 7.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) a long story first (c) a short, clear question (d) shouting to be first
9. 9.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
12. 12.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 28 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
19. 19.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) good use of time (d) relevant examples
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: setting out the scope? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “however” (b) “stupid” (c) “whatever” (d) “ugh”
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
32. 32.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
37. 37.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10

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