Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 607 · 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 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) saying nothing (c) clear, relevant points (d) leading without bossing
6. 6.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) setting out the scope (c) reading from notes (d) repeating the topic
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: shouting to be first? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
8. 8.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
11. 11.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the last speech
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
14. 14.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) judges dislike it (d) it shows good strategy
15. 15.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) play helps us focus (c) sport is popular (d) I like lunch break
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
20. 20.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
22. 22.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) new and surprising (c) short and balanced
23. 23.✋ A speech is 8 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?
24. 24.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📝 The proposition team scores 231 marks and the opposition team scores 223 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
27. 27.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
29. 29.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🚀 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
32. 32.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
33. 33.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the topic (b) a joke off the topic (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a calm, clear voice
35. 35.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
36. 36.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) I love flowers (d) you can’t grow plants
37. 37.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) staying neutral (c) only your own view (d) leaving out one side
38. 38.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a brief, sharp point? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
40. 40.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False

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