Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 515 · 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.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
5. 5.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
8. 8.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a frown (c) a louder voice (d) a reason or example
9. 9.True or false: “due to” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) you can’t grow plants (d) gardens are pretty
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
15. 15.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
18. 18.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
21. 21.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
23. 23.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
24. 24.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) answering their point (c) thanking the judges (d) repeating your point
25. 25.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
26. 26.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a quick real example? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) repeating the topic (c) mumbling the start (d) a quick real example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) to give an example (c) so (d) therefore
29. 29.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) because (c) for example (d) due to
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
32. 32.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
33. 33.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
35. 35.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.

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