Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 92 · 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.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the fastest talker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the loudest speaker
5. 5.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) proven (d) weak
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
7. 7.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 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”
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.✋ 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?
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) covering both sides (c) leaving out one side (d) a long repeat of all
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🎤 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?
18. 18.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Over and out.”
19. 19.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
21. 21.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the argument
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ishaan (c) Vihaan
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
29. 29.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) the point you argue
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) practice needs homework (b) kids need time to rest (c) teachers check homework
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
36. 36.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
38. 38.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) therefore (c) so (d) on the other hand
40. 40.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) adding to their idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) repeating your own idea

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