Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 806 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) strong evidence (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
2. 2.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
3. 3.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
4. 4.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
5. 5.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
6. 6.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) to confuse them (d) it shows you listened
7. 7.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
8. 8.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) the reason is (c) this is because (d) because
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
13. 13.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
14. 14.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
22. 22.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
26. 26.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
29. 29.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) however (c) so (d) because
30. 30.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
32. 32.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) starting a new debate
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
38. 38.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
40. 40.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False

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