Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 462 · 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) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “such as” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
6. 6.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) start a story
8. 8.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
10. 10.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) a short, clear question (c) a quick real example (d) shouting to be first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wrong fact (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a quick real example (d) defining the key word
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
16. 16.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
19. 19.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “In our class survey, 30 of us said we use screens daily — so this topic matters.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
22. 22.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) you can’t grow plants (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) I love flowers
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) talking over others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
27. 27.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
33. 33.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
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) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
36. 36.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary

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