Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 590 · 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: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
4. 4.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to tease them (c) to fill time (d) to confuse them
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
11. 11.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a polite reply (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a debate rule
12. 12.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
13. 13.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) linking with teammates (c) answering opponents (d) clear reasoning
14. 14.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) always, at any cost (b) never speak first (c) only if well prepared
15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
19. 19.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) mocking others (c) talking over others (d) building on others
20. 20.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ 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?
22. 22.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) however (c) for instance (d) because
23. 23.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
25. 25.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) correct facts
26. 26.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
34. 34.True or false: “such as” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) linking with teammates
40. 40.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific

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