Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 641 · 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.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
2. 2.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
5. 5.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) as a result (c) the reason is (d) this is because
7. 7.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
10. 10.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
13. 13.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
16. 16.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) as a result (b) the reason is (c) due to (d) however
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) shouting over others (c) checking your phone (d) staying silent
20. 20.🤝 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
21. 21.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) nodding while listening (d) pointing a finger
27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
30. 30.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) an unsigned poster (c) a chat forward (d) a guess
34. 34.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
40. 40.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) a joke

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