Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 102 · 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” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
2. 2.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) interrupting (c) building on (d) adding value
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
4. 4.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “The topic is the topic, and that is what it is.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the audience
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 34 for style and 81 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
20. 20.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a reason or example (c) nothing (d) a frown
21. 21.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
24. 24.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 25 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
25. 25.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) a short, clear question (c) a relevant fact (d) a wrong fact
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
31. 31.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
32. 32.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) mocking their idea (d) adding to their idea
33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) good use of time
35. 35.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
36. 36.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a chat forward (c) a guess (d) an unsigned poster
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) the reason is (c) this is because (d) but
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim

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