Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 485 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the topic (b) a long story first (c) shouting to be first (d) setting out the scope
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) play helps us focus (c) you never play sport (d) sport is popular
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to confuse them (c) to fill time (d) it shows you listened
9. 9.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
10. 10.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
15. 15.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) mocking an idea (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
18. 18.True or false: “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
20. 20.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) always, at any cost (c) only if well prepared
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Arjun
25. 25.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) saying where we agreed (c) staying neutral (d) adding a new point
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
29. 29.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
30. 30.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
32. 32.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it wastes time (c) it shows good strategy (d) judges dislike it
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
34. 34.✋ A speech is 3 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
35. 35.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) close your eyes (b) memorise a speech (c) check your phone (d) note 2–3 key points
36. 36.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) a joke
37. 37.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) in the middle (c) at the start
38. 38.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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