Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 460 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
11. 11.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
13. 13.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
16. 16.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a number you found
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) setting out the scope (c) shouting to be first (d) a short, clear question
18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
22. 22.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the fastest talker (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
23. 23.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) to give an example (b) such as (c) on the other hand (d) because
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you are a show-off (b) homework is boring (c) I like football (d) we can practise in class
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) using names politely
32. 32.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
34. 34.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 245 marks and the opposition team scores 257 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
39. 39.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
40. 40.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False

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