Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 608 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
4. 4.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
6. 6.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 26 for style and 59 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
12. 12.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
20. 20.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Kabir (c) Nisha
26. 26.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) talking over others (c) polite disagreement (d) clear, relevant points
28. 28.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a frown (b) a reason or example (c) a louder voice (d) nothing
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) answering their point (c) repeating your point (d) thanking the judges
31. 31.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
35. 35.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
37. 37.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) only if well prepared (b) always, at any cost (c) never speak first
38. 38.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
40. 40.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?

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