Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 258 · 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.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
2. 2.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) reading from notes (c) a long story first (d) setting out the scope
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “mumbling the start” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
11. 11.✋ 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?
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 210 marks and the opposition team scores 202 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
15. 15.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
18. 18.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) covering both sides (d) a long repeat of all
19. 19.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
21. 21.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Riya
23. 23.✋ A speech is 6 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?
24. 24.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only the first speaker (b) the whole group (c) only you (d) only your friends
25. 25.True or false: “defining the key word” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
28. 28.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “reading from notes” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
34. 34.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
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
36. 36.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 48 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) such as (c) the reason is (d) for example
40. 40.✋ A speech is 3 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?

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