Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 706 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
6. 6.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.True or false: “a long story first” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
15. 15.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) trailing off (c) saying where we agreed (d) adding a new point
18. 18.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ananya (c) Vihaan
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Riya (c) Saanvi
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
31. 31.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
33. 33.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) change the topic (b) state their point fairly (c) laugh at them (d) raise your voice
34. 34.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof
40. 40.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start

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