Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 206 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the argument (c) the judges (d) the speaker
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
11. 11.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
14. 14.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) speak faster (d) finish your sentence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
20. 20.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the person, not the idea (c) the evaluator (d) the idea, not the person
21. 21.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ A speech is 4 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
26. 26.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) weak (d) complete
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) correct facts (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
29. 29.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “stupid” (d) “ugh”
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
31. 31.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a relevant fact (b) defining the key word (c) a brief, sharp point (d) reading from notes
32. 32.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
34. 34.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
36. 36.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) confident posture
38. 38.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
40. 40.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?

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