Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 882 · 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.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
2. 2.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
3. 3.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) the whole group (c) only you (d) only the first speaker
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) check your phone (b) note 2–3 key points (c) close your eyes (d) memorise a speech
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
8. 8.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
11. 11.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “I feel it”
12. 12.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) complete (c) strong (d) proven
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) you never play sport (c) play helps us focus (d) sport is popular
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
22. 22.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a relevant fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
26. 26.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “This House…”
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
28. 28.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) long and one-sided (c) short and balanced
29. 29.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
38. 38.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) mocking their idea
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link

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