Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 124 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
8. 8.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
10. 10.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) saying where we agreed (c) starting a new debate (d) getting facts wrong
16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
17. 17.True or false: “a short, clear question” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a long story first” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a guess
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) staying neutral (c) a long repeat of all (d) being short and clear
28. 28.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
30. 30.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a long story first? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
31. 31.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
34. 34.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
36. 36.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
38. 38.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
39. 39.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
40. 40.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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