Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 540 · 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: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
4. 4.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
10. 10.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) check your phone (b) memorise a speech (c) note 2–3 key points (d) close your eyes
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
20. 20.True or false: “to give an example” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) no new arguments (c) blaming others (d) getting facts wrong
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
29. 29.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) a long repeat of all (c) a clear last line (d) covering both sides
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
33. 33.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
36. 36.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 231 marks and the opposition team scores 238 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) a count of litter
39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a calm face (c) pointing a finger (d) looking at the clock
40. 40.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a guess (c) a chat forward (d) an unsigned poster

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