Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 714 · 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.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) add a new point
3. 3.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
9. 9.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) mocking their idea
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) confident posture
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) leaving early (b) shouting louder (c) repeating the opener (d) a strong, fresh point
16. 16.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) blaming others (c) a clear last line (d) being short and clear
18. 18.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) due to (c) to give an example (d) because
20. 20.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.✋ A speech is 8 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?
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) correct facts (c) a clear, steady voice (d) confident posture
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
29. 29.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
31. 31.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
32. 32.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) always, at any cost (b) never speak first (c) only if well prepared
33. 33.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) play helps us focus (c) I like lunch break (d) you never play sport
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
36. 36.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 211 marks and the opposition team scores 207 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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