Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 465 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
2. 2.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
4. 4.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
10. 10.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) to give an example (c) but (d) as a result
11. 11.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
15. 15.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
18. 18.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) an example (d) a result
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) but (b) for instance (c) to give an example (d) because
21. 21.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) answering opponents (d) correct facts
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for instance (d) so
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a long repeat of all (c) mentioning key facts (d) only your own view
27. 27.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
37. 37.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
38. 38.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) a long repeat of all (c) covering both sides (d) being short and clear
39. 39.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) only if well prepared (c) always, at any cost
40. 40.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal

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