Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 685 · 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.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
4. 4.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
5. 5.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
6. 6.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
8. 8.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
13. 13.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) speaking the most (b) guiding the group fairly (c) choosing the winner (d) bossing everyone
14. 14.🤝 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
15. 15.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
24. 24.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
29. 29.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “setting out the scope” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
33. 33.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) being short and clear (c) blaming others (d) adding a new point
34. 34.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
35. 35.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
37. 37.✋ A speech is 4 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
38. 38.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) leaving early (b) shouting louder (c) repeating the opener (d) a strong, fresh point
39. 39.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) you are a show-off (c) I like football (d) we can practise in class
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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