Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 657 · 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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined
3. 3.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
9. 9.✋ A speech is 4 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
10. 10.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about a minute (c) about an hour (d) about ten minutes
11. 11.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
13. 13.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
16. 16.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.True or false: “setting out the scope” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
23. 23.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
25. 25.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Nisha (c) Meera
28. 28.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
38. 38.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
40. 40.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) change the topic (b) define the key words (c) stay silent (d) complain about it

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