Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 196 · 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: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
4. 4.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
5. 5.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
7. 7.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) defining the key word (c) mumbling the start (d) a long story first
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) Nisha
9. 9.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
11. 11.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
14. 14.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
16. 16.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) an unsigned poster
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must disprove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
19. 19.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it shows good strategy (c) judges dislike it (d) it is not allowed
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) nodding while listening
23. 23.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
26. 26.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) insult the motion
27. 27.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
30. 30.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
33. 33.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) state their point fairly (c) laugh at them (d) change the topic
35. 35.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) shouting to be first (b) reading from notes (c) a brief, sharp point (d) mumbling the start
36. 36.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?

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