Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 463 · 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.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) a personal attack (c) repeating your point (d) answering their point
2. 2.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
3. 3.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
4. 4.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) shout at them (c) copy it back (d) ignore the judges
5. 5.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
11. 11.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
13. 13.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
16. 16.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) adding to their idea
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
21. 21.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Um, I don’t know much, but I’ll start anyway.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
22. 22.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) to give an example (c) as a result (d) due to
23. 23.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) a long story first (c) shouting to be first (d) a brief, sharp point
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) facing the speaker (c) sitting upright (d) nodding while listening
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
34. 34.Which linking word shows a result? (a) but (b) this is because (c) for example (d) that is why
35. 35.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
36. 36.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view

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