Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 218 · 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.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Riya (c) Ishaan
2. 2.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
3. 3.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
5. 5.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Nisha (c) Rohan
8. 8.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
9. 9.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
14. 14.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
18. 18.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Riya (c) Aarav
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
23. 23.Which linking word shows a result? (a) such as (b) for instance (c) so (d) the reason is
24. 24.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) bossing everyone (c) speaking the most (d) choosing the winner
25. 25.🛡️ 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
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
27. 27.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
29. 29.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) going off topic
31. 31.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
32. 32.🛡️ 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
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
34. 34.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
35. 35.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
36. 36.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) kids need a long rest (c) we forget in long breaks
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.

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