Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 29 · 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 of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) polite disagreement
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
3. 3.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
6. 6.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
10. 10.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
12. 12.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
13. 13.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) only your own view (c) mentioning key facts (d) a long repeat of all
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
15. 15.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) as a result (b) however (c) this is because (d) to give an example
17. 17.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
19. 19.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
20. 20.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “however” (b) “stupid” (c) “ugh” (d) “whatever”
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
25. 25.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) adding to their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) ignoring their idea
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
27. 27.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
28. 28.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) a clear, steady voice
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
32. 32.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Over and out.”
33. 33.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
37. 37.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
40. 40.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True

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