Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 539 · 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: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) saying nothing (c) listening to others (d) losing your temper
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
5. 5.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
6. 6.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) defining the key word (b) linking to daily life (c) reading from notes (d) setting out the scope
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
8. 8.True or false: “a calm, clear voice” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
10. 10.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) a guess (d) the city water board
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Riya (c) Aarav
12. 12.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
13. 13.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) new and surprising (c) short and balanced
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) good use of time
15. 15.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
17. 17.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
20. 20.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
25. 25.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
27. 27.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
28. 28.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) the reason is (b) although (c) as a result (d) therefore
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
36. 36.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
38. 38.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) a long story first (c) reading from notes (d) mumbling the start
40. 40.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True

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