Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 688 · 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.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
2. 2.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
4. 4.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) a strong, fresh point (b) leaving early (c) shouting louder (d) repeating the opener
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
8. 8.True or false: “shouting to be first” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
10. 10.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
11. 11.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) interrupting (d) adding value
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 25 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
16. 16.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to tease them (c) to confuse them (d) to fill time
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
24. 24.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 36 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
25. 25.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) a short, clear question (c) linking to daily life (d) a relevant fact
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) covering both sides (c) leaving out one side (d) a long repeat of all
32. 32.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
34. 34.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Meera (c) Saanvi
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the end (c) at the start
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point

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