Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 652 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
3. 3.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Tara
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) dominating
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
13. 13.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
15. 15.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) point at them
16. 16.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting
17. 17.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
25. 25.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
26. 26.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the argument
27. 27.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
30. 30.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) a speaker
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
34. 34.True or false: “defining the key word” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
39. 39.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech

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