Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 494 · 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: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) pointing a finger
5. 5.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⚖️ 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
9. 9.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
11. 11.True or false: “a wrong fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) play helps us focus (d) I like lunch break
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
17. 17.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
18. 18.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
22. 22.⏱️ A 5-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?
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
29. 29.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) this is because (c) due to (d) so
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 23 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
34. 34.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
35. 35.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Vihaan
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
39. 39.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker

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