Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 52 · 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.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
3. 3.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
6. 6.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) facts that back a claim (c) a guess (d) your loudest point
7. 7.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) links proof to the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) repeats the claim
10. 10.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
11. 11.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) mentioning key facts (c) a clear last line (d) saying where we agreed
13. 13.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) memorise a speech (b) close your eyes (c) check your phone (d) note 2–3 key points
14. 14.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) gardens are pretty (d) you can’t grow plants
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
16. 16.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
17. 17.True or false: “Who asked you?” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) as a result (b) however (c) but (d) due to
19. 19.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “whatever” (c) “however” (d) “ugh”
24. 24.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the start (c) at the end
25. 25.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
27. 27.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
29. 29.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the argument (d) the audience
35. 35.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
38. 38.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
39. 39.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) mocking their idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) adding to their idea

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