Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 294 · 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 is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
5. 5.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
7. 7.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) although (c) for example (d) on the other hand
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
13. 13.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
14. 14.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
15. 15.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
17. 17.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) strong (d) complete
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
22. 22.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the topic (b) shouting to be first (c) a long story first (d) a relevant fact
29. 29.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
32. 32.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
33. 33.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) the evaluator (c) the idea, not the person (d) both, loudly
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
38. 38.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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