Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 715 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) however (c) but (d) on the other hand
2. 2.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) you are a show-off (c) we can practise in class (d) I like football
3. 3.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
4. 4.🚩 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
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
7. 7.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) facing the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) correct facts
10. 10.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ 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?
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera interrupted others again and again; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
16. 16.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) practice needs homework (b) teachers check homework (c) kids need time to rest
19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
20. 20.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
21. 21.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) speaking the most (c) bossing everyone (d) choosing the winner
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
25. 25.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) a clear, steady voice (d) eye contact
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
28. 28.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the speaker (d) the argument
29. 29.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) a quick real example (c) mumbling the start (d) a brief, sharp point
30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying on topic (c) letting others finish (d) keeping points short
31. 31.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
32. 32.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
34. 34.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
35. 35.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) it shows you listened (c) to tease them (d) to confuse them
38. 38.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early

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