Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 819 · 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 more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
2. 2.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) a guess (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board
3. 3.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) change the topic (c) raise your voice (d) state their point fairly
4. 4.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
8. 8.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
9. 9.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) talking over others (c) mocking others (d) building on others
13. 13.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a result (c) the other side (d) a reason
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
20. 20.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) a calm, clear voice (c) reading from notes (d) mumbling the start
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) at the start (c) in the middle
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
28. 28.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
31. 31.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
39. 39.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
40. 40.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal

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