Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 238 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
9. 9.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) clear reasoning
13. 13.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Um, I don’t know much, but I’ll start anyway.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
14. 14.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🛡️ 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
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) adding a new point (c) naming the main points (d) trailing off
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
25. 25.Which linking word adds an example? (a) on the other hand (b) such as (c) therefore (d) this is because
26. 26.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
28. 28.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
29. 29.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
30. 30.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) apologise
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
34. 34.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
35. 35.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 30 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
38. 38.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) that is why (c) due to (d) the reason is

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