Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 575 · 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: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
5. 5.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
10. 10.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the whole group (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the floor
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
14. 14.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
16. 16.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) complete (d) strong
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
19. 19.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
24. 24.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for example (c) however (d) so
29. 29.True or false: “for example” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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