Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 365 · 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.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
2. 2.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) I like lunch break (c) you never play sport (d) sport is popular
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
7. 7.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) nothing (c) a reason or example (d) a frown
8. 8.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) a relevant fact (c) shouting to be first (d) a long story first
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) such as (c) for example (d) this is because
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Arjun
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
13. 13.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the idea, not the person (b) both, loudly (c) the person, not the idea (d) the evaluator
14. 14.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “you lot” (c) “those people” (d) “hey, you there”
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
17. 17.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) answering opponents (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) a clear last line (c) covering both sides (d) trailing off
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
25. 25.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
33. 33.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) saying nothing (c) a good summary (d) listening to others
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) defining the key word (c) a short, clear question (d) a long story first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
38. 38.✋ A speech is 7 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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