Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 654 · 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.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
3. 3.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) we can practise in class (c) you are a show-off (d) homework is boring
4. 4.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
7. 7.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
9. 9.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
11. 11.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) short and balanced (c) long and one-sided
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
14. 14.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
21. 21.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the argument
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
30. 30.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
31. 31.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
33. 33.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) such as (b) but (c) therefore (d) for instance
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
35. 35.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
37. 37.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
38. 38.True or false: “however” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?

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