Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 358 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “I’ll go first because I’m the best speaker here.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
6. 6.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) repeating others (c) talking over others (d) clear, relevant points
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya interrupted others again and again; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Arjun (c) Rohan
11. 11.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
13. 13.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
16. 16.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) on the other hand (b) the reason is (c) but (d) for example
17. 17.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) no new arguments (c) naming the main points (d) being short and clear
19. 19.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
20. 20.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
24. 24.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
25. 25.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for instance (b) on the other hand (c) that is why (d) the reason is
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) starting a new debate (c) no new arguments (d) only your own view
30. 30.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
31. 31.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
32. 32.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) a reason (c) an example (d) the other side
33. 33.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) mumbling the start (c) reading from notes (d) a brief, sharp point
34. 34.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
36. 36.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) we learn healthy food (b) cooking is a life skill (c) kitchens cost a lot
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks

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