Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 58 · 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.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “In our class survey, 30 of us said we use screens daily — so this topic matters.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
3. 3.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
6. 6.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) a clear, fair speaker (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the silent member
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.✋ A speech is 5 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?
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) good pace and pauses
14. 14.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
16. 16.🤝 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) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
20. 20.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
22. 22.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
23. 23.🤝 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) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
28. 28.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
30. 30.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) you are a show-off (c) we can practise in class (d) homework is boring
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
33. 33.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True

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