Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 547 · 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.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
7. 7.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) stay silent (b) change the topic (c) define the key words (d) complain about it
8. 8.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) we forget in long breaks (c) time with grandparents
12. 12.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
16. 16.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) a short, clear question (c) repeating the topic (d) shouting to be first
17. 17.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) a joke off the topic (c) a calm, clear voice (d) mumbling the start
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) shouting over others (c) mocking an idea (d) staying silent
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
29. 29.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Tara only repeated what others had already said; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
32. 32.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) memorise a speech (b) close your eyes (c) note 2–3 key points (d) check your phone
33. 33.✋ A speech is 4 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
34. 34.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
36. 36.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) only your own view (c) covering both sides (d) blaming others
39. 39.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason

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