Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 583 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “mumbling the start” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
8. 8.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
12. 12.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) however (c) so (d) because
16. 16.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) adding to their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) mocking their idea
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) because (c) however (d) but
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
27. 27.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 6
29. 29.True or false: “so” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a calm, clear voice? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
31. 31.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
32. 32.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”
33. 33.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) cooking is a life skill (b) kitchens cost a lot (c) we learn healthy food
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) however (c) on the other hand (d) the reason is
36. 36.🤝 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) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to tease them (c) it shows you listened (d) to confuse them
39. 39.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) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False

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