Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 604 · 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.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Therefore (c) For example (d) Because
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
6. 6.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
9. 9.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) because (c) due to (d) the reason is
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
13. 13.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
15. 15.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
17. 17.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a quick real example? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
19. 19.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) “my friend agrees”
20. 20.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) clear, relevant points (c) listening to others (d) a good summary
21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 26 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
27. 27.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 28 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) loud and long (c) old and vague (d) relevant and reliable
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.True or false: “a brief, sharp point” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) good use of time (d) strong evidence
39. 39.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence

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