Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 684 · 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: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
5. 5.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it is not allowed (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
10. 10.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) both, loudly (c) the evaluator (d) the idea, not the person
18. 18.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
22. 22.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) mumbling the start (c) a long story first (d) setting out the scope
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: setting out the scope? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
28. 28.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) jokes, length, volume (d) dress, height, luck
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 208 marks and the opposition team scores 197 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) starting a new debate (c) only your own view (d) blaming others
32. 32.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) thanking the judges (c) repeating your point (d) a personal attack
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
38. 38.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
40. 40.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus

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