Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 924 · 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.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
3. 3.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “defining the key word” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
8. 8.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) relevant and reliable (c) funny and short (d) old and vague
9. 9.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) interrupting others
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) shouting over others
13. 13.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
18. 18.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
19. 19.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
23. 23.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 20 for style and 64 in all. How many marks for strategy?
25. 25.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) Aarav
36. 36.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
39. 39.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific

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