Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 933 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
2. 2.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
9. 9.Which linking word shows a result? (a) on the other hand (b) but (c) therefore (d) the reason is
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
11. 11.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) no new arguments (c) adding a new point (d) only your own view
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need time to rest (b) teachers check homework (c) practice needs homework
13. 13.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
15. 15.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) about another topic (c) for the motion
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
18. 18.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
22. 22.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
25. 25.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
33. 33.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
35. 35.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they win
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
37. 37.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) an example (c) a reason (d) a result
38. 38.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
39. 39.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence

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