Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 742 · 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 part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) leaving out one side (c) covering both sides (d) adding a new point
2. 2.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
5. 5.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Meera
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
9. 9.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 28 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
15. 15.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
18. 18.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) loud and long (c) old and vague (d) relevant and reliable
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
20. 20.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) round it to 100 (c) check where it came from (d) make it bigger
21. 21.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
24. 24.True or false: “for instance” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
26. 26.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) arguing for its own sake (d) listening carefully
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
33. 33.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
37. 37.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) for example (c) so (d) because
38. 38.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) going off topic (c) a good summary (d) polite disagreement
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
40. 40.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start

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