Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 99 · 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.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a reason (c) a result (d) an example
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) letting others finish (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
4. 4.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) covering both sides (c) leaving out one side (d) only your own view
5. 5.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 226 marks and the opposition team scores 235 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
10. 10.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) close your eyes (b) check your phone (c) note 2–3 key points (d) memorise a speech
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
12. 12.⏱️ A 4-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?
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Ice is frozen water.
17. 17.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) the evaluator (c) both, loudly (d) the idea, not the person
18. 18.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) a guess
20. 20.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
24. 24.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a reason or example (b) a louder voice (c) a frown (d) nothing
25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
26. 26.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
28. 28.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) a clear team plan
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
32. 32.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) building on
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
34. 34.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
36. 36.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) although (c) but (d) this is because
37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point

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