Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 593 · 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.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
2. 2.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
3. 3.🎤 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?
4. 4.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
6. 6.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
11. 11.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.📝 The proposition team scores 226 marks and the opposition team scores 214 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
21. 21.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
22. 22.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the start (c) at the end
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) a clear, steady voice (c) answering opponents (d) good use of time
24. 24.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
28. 28.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
30. 30.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
34. 34.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
37. 37.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
40. 40.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”

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