Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 713 · 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 of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
2. 2.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) adding value (c) building on (d) summarising
3. 3.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “whatever” (c) “however” (d) “ugh”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
5. 5.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a calm, clear voice? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
8. 8.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
10. 10.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) raise your voice (c) change the topic (d) laugh at them
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
16. 16.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
18. 18.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
19. 19.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) skip the ending
21. 21.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
26. 26.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
28. 28.✋ A speech is 6 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?
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
33. 33.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 26 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
34. 34.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
35. 35.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) blaming others (c) being short and clear (d) only your own view
36. 36.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
39. 39.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive

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