Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 267 · 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 fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
5. 5.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
8. 8.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
9. 9.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
12. 12.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
16. 16.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a frown (c) a louder voice (d) a reason or example
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 28 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
21. 21.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) skip the ending
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) setting out the scope (c) a joke off the topic (d) defining the key word
25. 25.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
26. 26.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) a number you found
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
30. 30.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
39. 39.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) starting a new debate (c) a long repeat of all (d) no new arguments
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted

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