Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 864 · 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 of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) losing your temper (d) a good summary
2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) a calm face (c) tapping the table (d) pointing a finger
3. 3.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) links proof to the claim (d) adds a new topic
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) repeating others (c) listening to others (d) talking over others
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a calm, clear voice” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
20. 20.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
21. 21.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) however (c) so (d) because
22. 22.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
25. 25.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) leading without bossing (c) talking over others (d) personal comments
27. 27.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
29. 29.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) hide the source
30. 30.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) how you take part (c) your clothes (d) your handwriting
31. 31.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
37. 37.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) slouching back
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
39. 39.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the opposition
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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