Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 466 · 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.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) personal comments (c) listening to others (d) clear, relevant points
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
9. 9.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) talking over others (d) a good summary
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
17. 17.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
18. 18.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
20. 20.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
24. 24.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) weak (d) complete
25. 25.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about an hour (c) about a minute (d) about ten minutes
26. 26.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
27. 27.🤝 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
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
39. 39.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question

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