Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 619 · 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: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
3. 3.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) a number you found (d) the judges’ marks
4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) slouching back (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) a clear last line (c) naming the main points (d) starting a new debate
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
7. 7.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
13. 13.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) relevant and reliable (c) funny and short (d) loud and long
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
18. 18.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) starting a new debate (c) staying neutral (d) leaving out one side
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
22. 22.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) check where it came from (c) hide the source (d) round it to 100
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
24. 24.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “I feel it” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
25. 25.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) repeating the topic (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a relevant fact
27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
30. 30.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) a long story first (c) a brief, sharp point (d) a short, clear question
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
32. 32.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
34. 34.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
37. 37.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
40. 40.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False

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