Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 728 · 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: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
4. 4.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) For example (c) Because (d) However
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) on the other hand (c) the reason is (d) however
6. 6.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
8. 8.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
10. 10.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
13. 13.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it wastes time (c) it is not allowed (d) judges dislike it
14. 14.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
19. 19.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) we forget in long breaks (c) kids need a long rest
22. 22.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for example (d) so
23. 23.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “dustbins are green”
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Vihaan
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
27. 27.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the topic (b) linking to daily life (c) a calm, clear voice (d) a short, clear question
31. 31.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) So (c) However (d) Because
33. 33.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) check your phone (b) memorise a speech (c) close your eyes (d) note 2–3 key points
34. 34.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick real example (b) a joke off the topic (c) a calm, clear voice (d) a relevant fact
38. 38.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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