Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 304 · 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.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
2. 2.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
5. 5.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) mentioning key facts (c) leaving out one side (d) a clear last line
8. 8.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
10. 10.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
15. 15.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) blaming others (c) covering both sides (d) staying neutral
17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
19. 19.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
22. 22.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
24. 24.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
25. 25.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “This shows that…”
26. 26.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
28. 28.True or false: “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) ignoring others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) although (c) however (d) the reason is
35. 35.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
38. 38.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
39. 39.📝 The proposition team scores 206 marks and the opposition team scores 214 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”

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