Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 263 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
2. 2.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) building on (d) summarising
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
6. 6.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) greet judges, opponents (c) insult the motion (d) start shouting
7. 7.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) blaming others (c) saying where we agreed (d) adding a new point
9. 9.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
13. 13.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) because (b) for example (c) but (d) so
14. 14.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) an example (c) a result (d) a reason
16. 16.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
18. 18.True or false: “a joke off the topic” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a long story first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
20. 20.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) a number you found
25. 25.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
26. 26.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
27. 27.True or false: “as a result” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point

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