Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 70 · 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? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) open hands
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
8. 8.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
15. 15.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a relevant fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
16. 16.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
19. 19.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚩 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) false either/or (d) slippery slope
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
22. 22.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) change the topic (b) laugh at them (c) raise your voice (d) state their point fairly
23. 23.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) a relevant fact (c) a quick real example (d) a short, clear question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) interrupting others (d) checking your phone
28. 28.True or false: “but” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) a count of litter
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which linking word adds an example? (a) due to (b) to give an example (c) because (d) this is because
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
34. 34.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) a number you found
35. 35.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
40. 40.✋ A speech is 5 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?

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