Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 716 · 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.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) your loudest point (d) a rhyme
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
3. 3.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
10. 10.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
11. 11.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) Because (c) However (d) For instance
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
13. 13.⚖️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a guess (c) an unsigned poster (d) a chat forward
16. 16.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
17. 17.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
19. 19.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
20. 20.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) Because (c) For example (d) However
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
26. 26.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling the start (b) a joke off the topic (c) a wrong fact (d) a relevant fact
28. 28.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
29. 29.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 39 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
33. 33.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
35. 35.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
37. 37.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
40. 40.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition

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