Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 510 · 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 kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) eye contact
3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
9. 9.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) only your own view (c) a clear last line (d) blaming others
15. 15.🚩 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
18. 18.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) good arguments (d) the longest speech
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) as a result (c) because (d) the reason is
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
23. 23.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
28. 28.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) starting a new debate (c) getting facts wrong (d) only your own view
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
34. 34.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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