Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 674 · 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 fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) adding to their idea (b) mocking their idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) repeating your own idea
5. 5.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) a long story first (c) a joke off the topic (d) defining the key word
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara only repeated what others had already said; Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Aarav (c) Meera
9. 9.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) a clear last line (c) no new arguments (d) getting facts wrong
11. 11.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
15. 15.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
17. 17.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
21. 21.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
23. 23.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
25. 25.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
31. 31.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to fill time (c) to tease them (d) to confuse them
32. 32.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) reading from notes (b) a long story first (c) shouting to be first (d) a brief, sharp point
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
40. 40.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses

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