Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 660 · 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.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
2. 2.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) answering opponents
4. 4.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
9. 9.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) however (d) for instance
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ A speech is 3 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 24 for style and 81 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
29. 29.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) two sides to argue (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
31. 31.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) proven (c) complete (d) strong
32. 32.True or false: “trailing off” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
34. 34.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
37. 37.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Meera only repeated what others had already said; Rohan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Tara
39. 39.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True

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