Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 210 · 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: “Children should help with chores at home.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
3. 3.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
4. 4.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
5. 5.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) round it to 100 (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
7. 7.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) thanking the judges (c) answering their point (d) repeating your point
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
10. 10.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) naming the main points (c) covering both sides (d) being short and clear
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
13. 13.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a calm, clear voice? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
14. 14.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) memorise a speech (b) check your phone (c) close your eyes (d) note 2–3 key points
15. 15.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) shouting over others
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
23. 23.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) a calm, clear voice (c) linking to daily life (d) a quick real example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) however (c) but (d) the reason is
25. 25.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
26. 26.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
27. 27.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
29. 29.🕒 A debate slot is 30 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
30. 30.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
32. 32.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) new and surprising (c) long and one-sided
34. 34.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the argument (c) the judges (d) the audience
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
36. 36.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.Which linking word adds an example? (a) therefore (b) due to (c) for instance (d) although
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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