Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 217 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
5. 5.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) speed, size, shouting (c) jokes, length, volume (d) dress, height, luck
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
8. 8.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) defining the key word (c) shouting to be first (d) mumbling the start
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
11. 11.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a relevant fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
12. 12.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
17. 17.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
18. 18.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “only your own view” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
22. 22.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Um, I don’t know much, but I’ll start anyway.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
25. 25.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
26. 26.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
27. 27.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
29. 29.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
30. 30.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) a long repeat of all (c) naming the main points (d) mentioning key facts
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) because (c) as a result (d) that is why
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
33. 33.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
35. 35.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) this is because (c) such as (d) although
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
40. 40.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False

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