Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 808 · 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 words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “This shows that…”
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) just one word (c) about a minute (d) about an hour
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
6. 6.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
8. 8.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 190 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
10. 10.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) a calm face (d) arms crossed, frowning
12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
13. 13.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the judges
14. 14.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) adding value (d) summarising
19. 19.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
25. 25.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) only if well prepared (c) always, at any cost
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
29. 29.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Our school throws away about 20 kg of food a day — let’s talk about why.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
31. 31.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) For example (d) Therefore
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
40. 40.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence

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