Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 344 · 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.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
3. 3.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
6. 6.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) relevant examples (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
7. 7.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
14. 14.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) nothing at all
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) staying on topic (c) dominating the talk (d) using names politely
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
18. 18.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
23. 23.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
28. 28.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
29. 29.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) Aarav
31. 31.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) judges dislike it (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
32. 32.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) going off topic (c) personal comments (d) a good summary
34. 34.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
40. 40.True or false: “although” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True

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