Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 13 · 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: “however” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
5. 5.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) as a result (c) so (d) therefore
8. 8.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
10. 10.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) adding value (d) summarising
13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
19. 19.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) a personal attack (c) thanking the judges (d) answering their point
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Riya (c) Tara
24. 24.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
25. 25.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⏱️ A 3-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?
27. 27.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) staying neutral (c) saying where we agreed (d) starting a new debate
30. 30.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
32. 32.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) shout at them (c) point it out calmly (d) copy it back
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
38. 38.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
39. 39.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
40. 40.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: starting with “sorry”? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start

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