Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 80 · 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: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) repeats the claim (d) links proof to the claim
4. 4.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
8. 8.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your clothes (c) your handwriting (d) your height
9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: shouting to be first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
16. 16.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) I love flowers (c) you can’t grow plants (d) gardens are pretty
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) as a result (c) therefore (d) the reason is
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
22. 22.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “I’ll go first because I’m the best speaker here.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
25. 25.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) change the topic (d) state their point fairly
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
27. 27.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) Vihaan
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
36. 36.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
37. 37.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
38. 38.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) we forget in long breaks (c) time with grandparents
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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