Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 269 · 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.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) it shows you listened (c) to fill time (d) to tease them
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
7. 7.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) reading from notes (c) a joke off the topic (d) a calm, clear voice
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) naming the main points (c) covering both sides (d) starting a new debate
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
12. 12.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
14. 14.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) covering both sides (c) trailing off (d) only your own view
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
16. 16.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) leading without bossing (c) saying nothing (d) going off topic
17. 17.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
18. 18.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
19. 19.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
20. 20.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
21. 21.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
22. 22.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
23. 23.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) tell a long joke (c) insult the motion (d) greet judges, opponents
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) weak (d) complete
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
34. 34.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) a clear, steady voice (d) a clear team plan
35. 35.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) a wrong fact (c) setting out the scope (d) reading from notes
36. 36.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) confident posture (d) good pace and pauses
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer

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