Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 538 · 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.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
4. 4.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) on the other hand (c) so (d) but
17. 17.✋ A speech is 7 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?
18. 18.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) due to (c) such as (d) as a result
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the argument
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) a clear last line (c) covering both sides (d) a long repeat of all
30. 30.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
33. 33.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
37. 37.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
39. 39.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 30 for style and 60 in all. How many marks for strategy?
40. 40.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim

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