Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 187 · 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.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) you can’t grow plants
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only the first speaker (b) only your friends (c) the whole group (d) only you
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
9. 9.📝 The proposition team scores 204 marks and the opposition team scores 214 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
10. 10.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) thanking the judges (c) answering their point (d) repeating your point
11. 11.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 20 for style and 54 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
15. 15.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
18. 18.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
20. 20.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for example (b) the reason is (c) to give an example (d) therefore
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
23. 23.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) to tease them (c) it shows you listened (d) to fill time
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
27. 27.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
28. 28.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) the idea, not the person (c) both, loudly (d) the evaluator
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
31. 31.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
32. 32.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
34. 34.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
38. 38.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) shouting over others (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
40. 40.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True

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