Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 455 · 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 many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the judges (d) the argument
6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) facing the speaker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) a clear last line (c) only your own view (d) covering both sides
8. 8.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) a guess (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
9. 9.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
10. 10.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) not relevant (c) very strong
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) tapping the table
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
14. 14.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
15. 15.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) judges dislike it (c) it is not allowed (d) it wastes time
17. 17.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you are a show-off (b) I like football (c) we can practise in class (d) homework is boring
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
21. 21.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
22. 22.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
25. 25.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
28. 28.True or false: “mumbling the start” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) saying where we agreed (c) mentioning key facts (d) no new arguments
32. 32.🚩 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
33. 33.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) it shows you listened (d) to confuse them
34. 34.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) linking to daily life (c) a brief, sharp point (d) a quick real example
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes

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