Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 702 · 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.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a guess
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
3. 3.✋ 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?
4. 4.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) good use of time
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
8. 8.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
11. 11.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) a long story first (c) linking to daily life (d) setting out the scope
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) kids need a long rest (c) we forget in long breaks
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
14. 14.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) you can’t grow plants (c) gardens are pretty (d) I love flowers
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which linking word adds an example? (a) although (b) the reason is (c) for example (d) therefore
18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
19. 19.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
21. 21.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
23. 23.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
26. 26.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
31. 31.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) strong evidence (c) confident posture (d) linking with teammates
32. 32.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) fancy clothes (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) this is because (c) but (d) due to
37. 37.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the speaker (c) the judges (d) the audience
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

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