Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 47 · 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 the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
5. 5.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
8. 8.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Riya (c) Tara
10. 10.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) it shows you listened (c) to tease them (d) to confuse them
11. 11.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for instance
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.🤝 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) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) getting facts wrong (c) a long repeat of all (d) no new arguments
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
33. 33.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
36. 36.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
40. 40.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”

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