Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 829 · 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: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
3. 3.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
10. 10.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
11. 11.True or false: “setting out the scope” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
19. 19.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: mumbling the start? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
22. 22.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) as a result (c) but (d) to give an example
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
31. 31.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) that is why (c) however (d) although
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
35. 35.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
36. 36.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “starting with “sorry”” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True

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