Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 422 · 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 speech is 6 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
2. 2.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) polite disagreement
6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.True or false: “defining the key word” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
10. 10.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) you can’t grow plants (d) seeds cost under ₹500
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
16. 16.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) copy it back (c) ignore the judges (d) point it out calmly
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
18. 18.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “In our class survey, 30 of us said we use screens daily — so this topic matters.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
20. 20.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
22. 22.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
25. 25.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
31. 31.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
34. 34.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
40. 40.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True

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