Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 582 · 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? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
5. 5.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) adding value (d) summarising
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) saying where we agreed (d) no new arguments
10. 10.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a quick real example (d) a short, clear question
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 21 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
14. 14.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 13 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
18. 18.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) state their point fairly (d) laugh at them
19. 19.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) metre
22. 22.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a calm, clear voice? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
23. 23.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) listening to others (c) polite disagreement (d) personal comments
24. 24.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) on the other hand (b) however (c) because (d) as a result
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “This shows that…”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) to give an example (c) for instance (d) so
30. 30.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
35. 35.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) stay silent (b) change the topic (c) define the key words (d) complain about it
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
37. 37.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
39. 39.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting
40. 40.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True

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