Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 448 · 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.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) hide the source (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
8. 8.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) covering both sides (c) blaming others (d) saying where we agreed
11. 11.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) talking over others
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
16. 16.Which linking word adds an example? (a) so (b) because (c) the reason is (d) such as
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
21. 21.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a louder voice (c) a reason or example (d) a frown
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
25. 25.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
26. 26.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Over and out.”
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
28. 28.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
29. 29.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
31. 31.✋ A speech is 4 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?
32. 32.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) naming the main points (c) starting a new debate (d) saying where we agreed
34. 34.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need time to rest (b) teachers check homework (c) practice needs homework
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
37. 37.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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