Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 121 · 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.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) personal comments (c) clear, relevant points (d) bringing in quiet ones
6. 6.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
9. 9.True or false: “a brief, sharp point” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
12. 12.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) mumbling the start (c) a relevant fact (d) a joke off the topic
13. 13.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) polite disagreement (c) clear, relevant points (d) a good summary
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
22. 22.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
23. 23.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
25. 25.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) mocking their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) repeating your own idea
26. 26.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
28. 28.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
33. 33.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
34. 34.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
36. 36.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) the idea, not the person (c) both, loudly (d) the evaluator
37. 37.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False

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