Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 955 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
2. 2.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
3. 3.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
5. 5.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
7. 7.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the person, not the idea (c) the evaluator (d) the idea, not the person
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
14. 14.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) start a story
15. 15.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
18. 18.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
19. 19.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
22. 22.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
23. 23.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
25. 25.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
27. 27.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) repeating the topic (c) a quick real example (d) a long story first
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling the start (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a short, clear question (d) a relevant fact
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) confident posture
34. 34.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.✋ A speech is 6 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?
38. 38.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False

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