Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 259 · 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.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a relevant fact (b) a brief, sharp point (c) linking to daily life (d) a joke off the topic
5. 5.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) strong (c) proven (d) weak
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
9. 9.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) so (c) because (d) for instance
11. 11.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a frown (c) a louder voice (d) a reason or example
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
19. 19.True or false: “a wrong fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
22. 22.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) such as (c) that is why (d) to give an example
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) but (c) however (d) although
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya interrupted others again and again; Ishaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Arjun (c) Ishaan
28. 28.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
33. 33.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
36. 36.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) Rohan

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