Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 370 · 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.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
2. 2.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
5. 5.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
6. 6.Which linking word shows a result? (a) as a result (b) because (c) on the other hand (d) due to
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
8. 8.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) eye contact
9. 9.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
10. 10.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short, clear question (c) defining the key word (d) a relevant fact
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.🚩 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) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) adding to their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) repeating your own idea
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a long story first (c) a quick real example (d) defining the key word
27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) arms crossed, frowning
28. 28.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) personal comments (c) repeating others (d) going off topic
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
35. 35.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
36. 36.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
38. 38.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning

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