Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 823 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
3. 3.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📝 The proposition team scores 233 marks and the opposition team scores 229 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
8. 8.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
11. 11.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) new and surprising (c) long and one-sided
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.
13. 13.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) however (d) for example
15. 15.Which linking word adds an example? (a) due to (b) for example (c) so (d) the reason is
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) strong evidence
17. 17.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a rhyme
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
19. 19.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a relevant fact (d) a calm, clear voice
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) covering both sides (c) starting a new debate (d) no new arguments
23. 23.True or false: “for example” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
28. 28.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
30. 30.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short, clear question (c) mumbling the start (d) a long story first
33. 33.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) adding to their idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) repeating your own idea
34. 34.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
36. 36.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
38. 38.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
39. 39.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) linking with teammates

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