Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 195 · 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: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
4. 4.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
6. 6.🏗️ 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
7. 7.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) speed, size, shouting
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a quick real example” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) however (c) for instance (d) due to
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) but (c) for example (d) such as
19. 19.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
25. 25.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
26. 26.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a relevant fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
29. 29.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
33. 33.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) a number you found (c) a joke (d) the judges’ marks
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) a long repeat of all (c) adding a new point (d) naming the main points
39. 39.True or false: “so” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”

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