Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 46 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 25 for style and 63 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) the city water board (c) a chat forward (d) a guess
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) Tara
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
15. 15.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) setting out the scope (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a short, clear question (d) repeating the topic
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
21. 21.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) but (b) so (c) the reason is (d) as a result
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
24. 24.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) in the middle (c) at the start
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 248 marks and the opposition team scores 261 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) a hidden answer
32. 32.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) covering both sides (c) being short and clear (d) saying where we agreed
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
35. 35.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
37. 37.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your clothes (c) how you take part (d) your handwriting
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) good pace and pauses (d) confident posture

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