Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 666 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara only repeated what others had already said; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Aarav
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
5. 5.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only the first speaker (b) the whole group (c) only you (d) only your friends
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
7. 7.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
10. 10.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Who asked you?” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
17. 17.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Um, I don’t know much, but I’ll start anyway.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
18. 18.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) a clear, steady voice
20. 20.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) speak for them (c) invite them in kindly (d) ignore them
21. 21.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
22. 22.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
23. 23.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) to give an example (b) as a result (c) so (d) but
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
35. 35.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
39. 39.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the silent member
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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