Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 37 · 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? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) a good summary (c) repeating others (d) going off topic
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
5. 5.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
11. 11.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a short, clear question? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
12. 12.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
13. 13.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) covering both sides (c) blaming others (d) getting facts wrong
14. 14.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
15. 15.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) losing your temper (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) leading without bossing
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 38 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
23. 23.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) raise your voice (c) change the topic (d) laugh at them
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) staying on topic (c) checking your phone (d) using names politely
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) Vihaan
35. 35.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) insult the motion
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope

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