Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 342 · 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.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a reason or example (c) nothing (d) a frown
2. 2.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
3. 3.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) play helps us focus (d) I like lunch break
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
6. 6.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) leaving out one side (c) a long repeat of all (d) a clear last line
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) good use of time
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
10. 10.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) because (d) such as
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
17. 17.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
19. 19.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
22. 22.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) as a result (c) for example (d) the reason is
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
26. 26.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
30. 30.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
32. 32.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
34. 34.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha

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