Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 721 · 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) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
4. 4.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) it shows you listened (d) to confuse them
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
12. 12.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
15. 15.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
20. 20.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) repeats the claim (d) ends the debate
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) for instance (c) due to (d) for example
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
30. 30.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
36. 36.Which linking word adds an example? (a) this is because (b) such as (c) however (d) due to
37. 37.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
39. 39.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) on the other hand (c) for instance (d) for example

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