Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 635 · 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.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
8. 8.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) repeating others (c) listening to others (d) losing your temper
10. 10.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
13. 13.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
17. 17.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 33 for style and 88 in all. How many marks for strategy?
18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
22. 22.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) keeping points short
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
34. 34.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) to tease them (c) it shows you listened (d) to fill time
35. 35.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
38. 38.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
39. 39.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the evaluator (b) the person, not the idea (c) the idea, not the person (d) both, loudly
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted

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