Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 338 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 24 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
8. 8.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) listening to others (c) leading without bossing (d) clear, relevant points
9. 9.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
11. 11.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about a minute (b) about ten minutes (c) just one word (d) about an hour
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
17. 17.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
18. 18.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
22. 22.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “I feel it” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “my friend agrees”
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
26. 26.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) repeats the claim (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
30. 30.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) a number you found
31. 31.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) using names politely (c) arguing for its own sake (d) talking to one person
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks

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