Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 869 · 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: “Ugh, not this again.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕒 A debate slot is 46 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) being short and clear (c) adding a new point (d) only your own view
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
5. 5.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 11 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
8. 8.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “so” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
12. 12.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) interrupting (c) adding value (d) building on
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.✋ A speech is 7 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
18. 18.🚀 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 strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
19. 19.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) getting facts wrong (c) saying where we agreed (d) staying neutral
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a number you found (c) a joke (d) the point you argue
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
26. 26.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
27. 27.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) building on others (c) mocking others (d) talking over others
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
30. 30.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) naming the main points (c) blaming others (d) a clear last line
34. 34.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your height (c) how you take part (d) your handwriting
35. 35.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: repeating the topic? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
36. 36.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
39. 39.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence

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