Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 962 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) a long story first (c) a joke off the topic (d) linking to daily life
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
10. 10.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
11. 11.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
12. 12.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) Aarav
14. 14.True or false: “shouting to be first” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
19. 19.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) a clear last line (b) being short and clear (c) mentioning key facts (d) only your own view
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) good use of time
26. 26.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
27. 27.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) mumbling the start (c) a wrong fact (d) a quick real example
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
29. 29.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
31. 31.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
32. 32.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) a count of litter (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
33. 33.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
34. 34.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
35. 35.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) talking over others (c) mocking others (d) ignoring others
37. 37.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) cooking is a life skill (b) we learn healthy food (c) kitchens cost a lot
39. 39.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution

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