Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 678 · 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? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
2. 2.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) nothing at all
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
4. 4.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) clear, relevant points (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) personal comments
6. 6.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) clear, relevant points (c) polite disagreement (d) listening to others
7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) to give an example (c) the reason is (d) this is because
10. 10.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 12
14. 14.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
18. 18.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
19. 19.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
24. 24.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) make it bigger (c) hide the source (d) check where it came from
25. 25.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 247 marks and the opposition team scores 254 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) to give an example (c) as a result (d) that is why
29. 29.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
36. 36.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) strong (d) complete
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or

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