Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 364 · 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: a survey of 300 students in our school is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
5. 5.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the opposition
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) although (c) however (d) but
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 22 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Nisha (c) Vihaan
15. 15.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
19. 19.True or false: “a long story first” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
22. 22.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
23. 23.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
25. 25.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
29. 29.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “stupid” (d) “ugh”
30. 30.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) on the other hand (c) although (d) so
32. 32.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) slouching back (c) eye contact with all (d) pointing a finger
34. 34.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) defining the key word (c) a wrong fact (d) starting with “sorry”
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
36. 36.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) a long story first (c) a wrong fact (d) mumbling the start
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
38. 38.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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