Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 656 · 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.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
11. 11.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speech
13. 13.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
15. 15.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which linking word adds an example? (a) such as (b) although (c) on the other hand (d) as a result
17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
18. 18.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 39 for style and 87 in all. How many marks for strategy?
19. 19.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) the evaluator (c) both, loudly (d) the idea, not the person
20. 20.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a number you found
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) dominating (c) adding value (d) building on
24. 24.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 20 for style and 54 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
27. 27.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 28 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for example (b) because (c) on the other hand (d) such as
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
33. 33.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
38. 38.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
40. 40.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges

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