Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 691 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
2. 2.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 36 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) for example (c) on the other hand (d) to give an example
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
8. 8.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
11. 11.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) strong evidence
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) answering opponents (d) correct facts
27. 27.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) getting facts wrong (c) a long repeat of all (d) naming the main points
29. 29.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) you never play sport (c) sport is popular (d) I like lunch break
30. 30.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
32. 32.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) due to (b) however (c) for example (d) that is why
37. 37.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
38. 38.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
39. 39.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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