Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 941 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
3. 3.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a short, clear question (d) a relevant fact
4. 4.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) a long repeat of all (c) staying neutral (d) adding a new point
5. 5.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
6. 6.🕒 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?
7. 7.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for instance (c) however (d) because
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 37 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) confident posture
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
12. 12.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) mocking an idea (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
14. 14.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) you can’t grow plants (c) gardens are pretty (d) seeds cost under ₹500
18. 18.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: repeating the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
21. 21.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) make it bigger (c) round it to 100 (d) check where it came from
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) naming the main points (c) covering both sides (d) no new arguments
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
27. 27.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
33. 33.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
34. 34.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) inviting a quiet member (c) mocking an idea (d) interrupting others
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
40. 40.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True

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