Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 621 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) the reason is (c) such as (d) due to
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
6. 6.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) a number you found (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
9. 9.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) play helps us focus (c) sport is popular (d) I like lunch break
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) Aarav
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
17. 17.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
18. 18.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) correct facts
19. 19.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
20. 20.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
21. 21.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ A speech is 4 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?
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
24. 24.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) staying on topic (d) using names politely
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
27. 27.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) a personal attack (c) thanking the judges (d) answering their point
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
29. 29.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
30. 30.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
32. 32.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
34. 34.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
35. 35.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
36. 36.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) getting facts wrong (d) leaving out one side
38. 38.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic

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