Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 961 · 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.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
2. 2.✋ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) a wrong fact (c) setting out the scope (d) mumbling the start
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
8. 8.True or false: “defining the key word” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
13. 13.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Tara only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Arjun
16. 16.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) so (b) on the other hand (c) therefore (d) this is because
17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
19. 19.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the opposition
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) Kabir
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Meera
23. 23.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
25. 25.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “for instance” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
29. 29.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) a chat forward (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board
30. 30.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
31. 31.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear team plan (d) a clear, steady voice
32. 32.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) reading from notes (c) shouting to be first (d) a short, clear question
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
34. 34.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Riya (c) Arjun
38. 38.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 9
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”

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