Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 87 · 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: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) funny and short (c) loud and long (d) relevant and reliable
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
11. 11.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “ugh” (c) “stupid” (d) “however”
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
16. 16.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the idea, not the person (b) the person, not the idea (c) the evaluator (d) both, loudly
17. 17.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) leading without bossing (c) saying nothing (d) repeating others
18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
22. 22.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
25. 25.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) only your own view (c) leaving out one side (d) saying where we agreed
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
28. 28.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
30. 30.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
34. 34.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) play helps us focus (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
37. 37.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a number you found
38. 38.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) links proof to the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) ends the debate
39. 39.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) polite disagreement (c) losing your temper (d) clear, relevant points
40. 40.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a short, clear question? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start

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