Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 643 · 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: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a polite reply
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Ice is frozen water.
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
12. 12.True or false: “that is why” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
17. 17.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a brief, sharp point? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
18. 18.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a long story first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
19. 19.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) a hidden answer (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
20. 20.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
22. 22.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) shouting louder (b) a strong, fresh point (c) repeating the opener (d) leaving early
23. 23.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) speaking the most (c) bossing everyone (d) choosing the winner
26. 26.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
31. 31.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) setting out the scope (c) a long story first (d) shouting to be first
32. 32.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a joke
35. 35.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Because (d) Therefore
36. 36.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
37. 37.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) because (c) however (d) therefore
39. 39.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
40. 40.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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