Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 246 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
2. 2.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
4. 4.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) repeating your point (c) a personal attack (d) thanking the judges
5. 5.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
8. 8.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the argument
9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 39 for style and 85 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
23. 23.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) a count of litter (c) “I feel it” (d) “my friend agrees”
24. 24.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) trailing off (c) staying neutral (d) naming the main points
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
29. 29.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) good pace and pauses (c) relevant examples (d) eye contact
30. 30.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
34. 34.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about an hour (b) just one word (c) about ten minutes (d) about a minute
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
37. 37.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
38. 38.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
40. 40.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True

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