Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 164 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Arjun
4. 4.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
7. 7.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
8. 8.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) note 2–3 key points (b) close your eyes (c) check your phone (d) memorise a speech
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
12. 12.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
13. 13.🕒 A debate slot is 46 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
14. 14.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a calm, clear voice? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
16. 16.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
19. 19.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
22. 22.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
23. 23.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a relevant fact (b) shouting to be first (c) defining the key word (d) a calm, clear voice
24. 24.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
25. 25.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) judges can follow you
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
27. 27.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 234 marks and the opposition team scores 244 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
32. 32.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) only if well prepared (b) never speak first (c) always, at any cost
33. 33.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “stupid” (d) “ugh”
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
35. 35.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) a calm, clear voice (c) repeating the topic (d) shouting to be first
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
40. 40.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”

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