Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 664 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.🕒 A debate slot is 45 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) must prove the motion
8. 8.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for example (c) however (d) so
9. 9.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the floor (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) staying silent (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) adding to their idea
14. 14.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Our school throws away about 20 kg of food a day — let’s talk about why.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
18. 18.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
22. 22.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
24. 24.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
28. 28.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Tara interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Riya (c) Rohan
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
34. 34.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
36. 36.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “In our class survey, 30 of us said we use screens daily — so this topic matters.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
37. 37.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member

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