Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 394 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
2. 2.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
3. 3.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
5. 5.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
6. 6.📝 The proposition team scores 255 marks and the opposition team scores 263 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
7. 7.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
8. 8.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
11. 11.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for example (c) however (d) so
12. 12.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) adding value (d) summarising
13. 13.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) staying neutral (c) blaming others (d) no new arguments
18. 18.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
21. 21.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
23. 23.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about an hour (c) about a minute (d) about ten minutes
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
28. 28.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
29. 29.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
31. 31.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) mentioning key facts (c) being short and clear (d) naming the main points
33. 33.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
35. 35.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke off the topic (b) defining the key word (c) a wrong fact (d) repeating the topic
38. 38.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
39. 39.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
40. 40.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False

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