Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 399 · 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.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
2. 2.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) starting a new debate (c) a long repeat of all (d) getting facts wrong
3. 3.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) relevant and reliable (c) funny and short (d) old and vague
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
12. 12.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) we can practise in class (c) homework is boring (d) you are a show-off
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
16. 16.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to judge content (d) to choose motions
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
20. 20.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
22. 22.True or false: “a long story first” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
24. 24.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
26. 26.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
28. 28.📝 The proposition team scores 199 marks and the opposition team scores 210 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
30. 30.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) shouting to be first (c) reading from notes (d) a short, clear question
31. 31.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which linking word shows a result? (a) such as (b) therefore (c) due to (d) because
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) adding to their idea
40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary

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