Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 573 · 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.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very strong (c) very specific
2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
3. 3.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) losing your temper (c) personal comments (d) listening to others
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
10. 10.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
13. 13.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) only the first speaker (c) the whole group (d) only you
18. 18.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
19. 19.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) weak (c) proven (d) strong
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
21. 21.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
22. 22.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
23. 23.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
26. 26.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) So (d) For instance
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) therefore (c) so (d) due to
29. 29.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) reading from notes (b) a wrong fact (c) a short, clear question (d) repeating the topic
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
33. 33.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
34. 34.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) repeating your own idea (d) adding to their idea
35. 35.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) guiding the group fairly (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
38. 38.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True

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