Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 522 · 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.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) always, at any cost (c) only if well prepared
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Our school throws away about 20 kg of food a day — let’s talk about why.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
4. 4.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the judges (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
7. 7.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
9. 9.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
10. 10.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
12. 12.True or false: “starting with “sorry”” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
16. 16.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) shouting to be first (b) a relevant fact (c) a calm, clear voice (d) a quick real example
17. 17.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
19. 19.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
21. 21.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) for example (c) so (d) because
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for instance
28. 28.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
30. 30.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
31. 31.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) facts that back a claim (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
34. 34.True or false: “so” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a calm, clear voice? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) True (b) False

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