Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 387 · 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) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
3. 3.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
9. 9.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) good use of time (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your handwriting (c) your clothes (d) your height
14. 14.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
17. 17.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
27. 27.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
28. 28.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) leaving early (b) a strong, fresh point (c) shouting louder (d) repeating the opener
30. 30.True or false: “linking to daily life” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
33. 33.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
37. 37.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) such as (b) that is why (c) although (d) because
38. 38.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
40. 40.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False

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