Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 45 · 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: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) close your eyes (b) memorise a speech (c) check your phone (d) note 2–3 key points
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) adding value
5. 5.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) Because (c) For example (d) However
6. 6.True or false: “defining the key word” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) repeats the claim (d) links proof to the claim
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
15. 15.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
17. 17.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
21. 21.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) a count of litter (c) “I feel it” (d) “dustbins are green”
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
28. 28.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) long and one-sided (c) short and balanced
29. 29.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) polite disagreement (c) repeating others (d) a good summary
33. 33.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a relevant fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
34. 34.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
35. 35.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) must prove the motion
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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