Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 580 · 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.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
5. 5.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
9. 9.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
11. 11.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
15. 15.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) no new arguments (c) covering both sides (d) trailing off
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
18. 18.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “ugh” (c) “whatever” (d) “however”
19. 19.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for instance (b) but (c) therefore (d) the reason is
20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
22. 22.✋ 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?
23. 23.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
26. 26.✋ A speech is 3 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?
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
30. 30.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
31. 31.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) blaming others (d) getting facts wrong
34. 34.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
39. 39.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
40. 40.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True

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