Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 372 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Bees make honey.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) confident posture (d) a clear team plan
3. 3.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) on the other hand (c) but (d) however
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
9. 9.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) shouting to be first (c) a joke off the topic (d) a brief, sharp point
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) leading without bossing (c) talking over others (d) repeating others
19. 19.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
23. 23.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
25. 25.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
26. 26.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
27. 27.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 9
30. 30.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) repeating others (c) losing your temper (d) bringing in quiet ones
32. 32.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 202 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
37. 37.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
38. 38.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

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