Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 771 · 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.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
3. 3.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
5. 5.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) shouting to be first (c) a joke off the topic (d) a short, clear question
6. 6.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
9. 9.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
18. 18.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
22. 22.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the topic (b) a relevant fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a joke off the topic
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) Saanvi
29. 29.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) define the key words (b) change the topic (c) stay silent (d) complain about it
30. 30.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
31. 31.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
34. 34.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
37. 37.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) leaving early (b) a strong, fresh point (c) repeating the opener (d) shouting louder
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
39. 39.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
40. 40.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False

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