Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 677 · 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.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
4. 4.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) good pace and pauses (d) correct facts
6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
9. 9.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
11. 11.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) the judges’ marks
12. 12.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) because
15. 15.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
18. 18.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) a speaker
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 9
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
25. 25.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) only if well prepared (c) always, at any cost
26. 26.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) checking your phone
28. 28.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) polite disagreement (c) talking over others (d) going off topic
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
34. 34.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “stupid” (d) “ugh”
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
38. 38.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side

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