Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 190 · 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: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
7. 7.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
10. 10.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) memorise a speech (b) close your eyes (c) note 2–3 key points (d) check your phone
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
13. 13.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) hide the source (c) check where it came from (d) make it bigger
14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) pointing a finger (d) a calm face
15. 15.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) personal comments (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) saying nothing
17. 17.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
20. 20.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) clear reasoning (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear team plan
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) exercise keeps us fit (c) it takes subject time
23. 23.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
26. 26.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “stupid” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 32 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
33. 33.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 27 for style and 69 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
40. 40.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) a count of litter (c) “I feel it” (d) “dustbins are green”

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