Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 28 · 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? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
3. 3.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Tara
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
6. 6.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: starting with “sorry”? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
8. 8.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
9. 9.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) as a result (c) but (d) on the other hand
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
20. 20.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
21. 21.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “however” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) good use of time
38. 38.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Arjun
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning

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