Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 350 · 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.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚩 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) so (c) for example (d) therefore
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
12. 12.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) shout at them (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 20 for style and 56 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) reading from notes (c) defining the key word (d) a brief, sharp point
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
16. 16.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
17. 17.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 22 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
19. 19.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “ugh” (b) “stupid” (c) “whatever” (d) “however”
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
23. 23.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
25. 25.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) no new arguments (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
27. 27.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
31. 31.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) eye contact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
38. 38.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you are a show-off (b) I like football (c) homework is boring (d) we can practise in class
39. 39.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True

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