Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 483 · 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: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
6. 6.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) point it out calmly
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Kabir
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 3
17. 17.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) blaming others (c) no new arguments (d) only your own view
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
22. 22.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) only the first speaker (c) only you (d) the whole group
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
27. 27.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
30. 30.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
31. 31.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) naming the main points (c) only your own view (d) getting facts wrong
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
34. 34.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 210 marks and the opposition team scores 204 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) it shows good strategy (d) judges dislike it
39. 39.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 194 marks and the opposition team scores 207 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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