Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 327 · 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.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
2. 2.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the loudest speaker
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
5. 5.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Arjun interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
14. 14.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) only the first speaker (c) only your friends (d) the whole group
18. 18.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
20. 20.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the judges (c) the speaker (d) the audience
21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
22. 22.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
24. 24.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
26. 26.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
27. 27.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
28. 28.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
33. 33.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) leaving out one side (c) being short and clear (d) adding a new point
35. 35.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: mumbling the start? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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