Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 363 · 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 attendance register for the whole year is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
3. 3.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) confident posture (d) correct facts
4. 4.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
6. 6.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the idea, not the person (b) both, loudly (c) the evaluator (d) the person, not the idea
7. 7.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
10. 10.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
11. 11.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
12. 12.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) naming the main points (c) only your own view (d) trailing off
13. 13.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) losing your temper (c) polite disagreement (d) personal comments
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
16. 16.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) talking to one person (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
22. 22.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
24. 24.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
25. 25.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) adding to their idea
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
30. 30.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 44 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) leaving out one side (c) covering both sides (d) mentioning key facts
36. 36.Which linking word shows a result? (a) this is because (b) as a result (c) although (d) such as
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a new example
39. 39.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
40. 40.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False

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