Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 567 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) going off topic (d) listening to others
6. 6.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
13. 13.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ 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) for the motion (b) against the motion
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) a relevant fact (c) a short, clear question (d) a quick real example
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
25. 25.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚀 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 weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) the reason is (c) because (d) this is because
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
38. 38.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
39. 39.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?

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