Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 353 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) such as (c) for example (d) so
5. 5.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “The topic is the topic, and that is what it is.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
6. 6.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) two sides to argue (c) one right answer (d) a hidden answer
7. 7.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) good use of time (d) strong evidence
11. 11.True or false: “defining the key word” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
13. 13.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
14. 14.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
15. 15.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to tease them (c) to confuse them (d) to fill time
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
20. 20.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) adding to their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) ignoring their idea
23. 23.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) linking with teammates (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
29. 29.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
31. 31.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
32. 32.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
34. 34.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
37. 37.True or false: “That’s a silly idea.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker

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