Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 55 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
2. 2.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
3. 3.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: mumbling the start? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
6. 6.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
7. 7.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
8. 8.✋ A speech is 6 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?
9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) a wrong fact (c) a long story first (d) shouting to be first
12. 12.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ A speech is 7 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?
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
17. 17.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
20. 20.✋ 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?
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
24. 24.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) judges can follow you
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates
26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
28. 28.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “you lot” (c) “those people” (d) “my worthy opponents”
29. 29.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are bored (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
30. 30.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) stay silent (b) define the key words (c) change the topic (d) complain about it
32. 32.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
33. 33.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) I love flowers (d) gardens are pretty
35. 35.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence

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