Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 386 · 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) talking to one person (b) letting others finish (c) staying silent (d) checking your phone
2. 2.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
4. 4.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) starting a new debate (c) getting facts wrong (d) covering both sides
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
11. 11.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a reason or example (c) a frown (d) nothing
13. 13.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
17. 17.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
21. 21.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
22. 22.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
28. 28.💬 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) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Meera went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
31. 31.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) close your eyes (b) note 2–3 key points (c) memorise a speech (d) check your phone
32. 32.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “trailing off” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) being short and clear (d) starting a new debate
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) no new arguments (c) mentioning key facts (d) only your own view
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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