Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 521 · 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.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Meera only repeated what others had already said; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) giving facts for points (d) checking your phone
3. 3.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) strong (d) complete
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
16. 16.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
18. 18.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 20 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
22. 22.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 23 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
32. 32.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
37. 37.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
39. 39.✋ A speech is 3 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
40. 40.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False

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