Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 888 · 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.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
2. 2.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) listening carefully
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
17. 17.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
21. 21.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
23. 23.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
26. 26.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) So (d) For instance
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
29. 29.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) homework is boring (c) you are a show-off (d) we can practise in class
30. 30.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) repeating the opener (b) leaving early (c) a strong, fresh point (d) shouting louder
33. 33.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
34. 34.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
36. 36.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) loud and long (c) relevant and reliable (d) funny and short
37. 37.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) losing your temper (d) polite disagreement
39. 39.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a guess
40. 40.✋ A speech is 3 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?

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