Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 270 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
4. 4.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “I feel it” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “my friend agrees”
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) to give an example (c) on the other hand (d) although
9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
16. 16.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
17. 17.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) good use of time
18. 18.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a joke off the topic (c) mumbling the start (d) a brief, sharp point
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) that is why (c) however (d) as a result
23. 23.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
31. 31.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) long and one-sided (c) new and surprising
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 33 for style and 68 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
36. 36.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
39. 39.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) a joke off the topic (c) a short, clear question (d) shouting to be first
40. 40.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) only you (c) the whole group (d) only the first speaker

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