Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 25 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
4. 4.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
10. 10.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
13. 13.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) point it out calmly (d) copy it back
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) talking to one person (d) using names politely
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
17. 17.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
20. 20.✋ A speech is 8 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?
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Our school throws away about 20 kg of food a day — let’s talk about why.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
25. 25.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
26. 26.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) trailing off (c) saying where we agreed (d) a long repeat of all
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
28. 28.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 186 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
29. 29.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the idea, not the person (b) the person, not the idea (c) the evaluator (d) both, loudly
30. 30.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) always, at any cost (b) only if well prepared (c) never speak first
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
34. 34.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
35. 35.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) good use of time (d) correct facts
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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