Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 416 · 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.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) point it out calmly
2. 2.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) sport is popular (c) I like lunch break (d) you never play sport
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
4. 4.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
5. 5.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) bossing everyone (c) guiding the group fairly (d) speaking the most
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.🛡️ 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
8. 8.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
11. 11.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
12. 12.True or false: “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
15. 15.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
18. 18.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “so” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
21. 21.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
24. 24.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
31. 31.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) nothing at all
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
38. 38.True or false: “reading from notes” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False

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