Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 244 · 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.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
3. 3.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) a strong, fresh point (b) leaving early (c) shouting louder (d) repeating the opener
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
6. 6.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
9. 9.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
11. 11.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
14. 14.✋ A speech is 5 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?
15. 15.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
16. 16.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
18. 18.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
19. 19.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
23. 23.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.True or false: “reading from notes” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
31. 31.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
32. 32.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
34. 34.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
39. 39.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False

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