Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 505 · 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: “blaming others” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📝 The proposition team scores 208 marks and the opposition team scores 197 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Tara
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
6. 6.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
7. 7.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
11. 11.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short
14. 14.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
16. 16.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) teams teach cooperation (c) it takes subject time
19. 19.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
20. 20.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
21. 21.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) ends the debate (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) a clear team plan
27. 27.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
28. 28.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
31. 31.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
35. 35.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) however (b) this is because (c) due to (d) the reason is
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
38. 38.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Aarav invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Aarav

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