Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 581 · 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? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
2. 2.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
3. 3.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) Aarav
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) strong evidence (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good pace and pauses
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
9. 9.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the judges’ marks
10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a brief, sharp point? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
13. 13.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) hide the source (c) make it bigger (d) round it to 100
14. 14.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
16. 16.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which linking word adds an example? (a) as a result (b) for example (c) this is because (d) however
22. 22.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
23. 23.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) repeats the claim (d) ends the debate
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) about another topic (c) for the motion
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
34. 34.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) starting a new debate (c) staying neutral (d) no new arguments
36. 36.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
38. 38.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?

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