Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 61 · 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.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
2. 2.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
5. 5.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
6. 6.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) saying where we agreed (c) being short and clear (d) a clear last line
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
15. 15.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
17. 17.✋ A speech is 6 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?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) although (c) but (d) as a result
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
23. 23.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
26. 26.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
27. 27.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
28. 28.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) using names politely
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
33. 33.True or false: “but” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
35. 35.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
38. 38.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
40. 40.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) thanking the judges (c) answering their point (d) a personal attack

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