Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 746 · 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 fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
2. 2.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) clear, relevant points (c) losing your temper (d) listening to others
5. 5.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
7. 7.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) ends the debate (c) repeats the claim (d) adds a new topic
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
17. 17.✋ A speech is 6 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?
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
24. 24.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 26 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) relevant examples (d) confident posture
26. 26.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
31. 31.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) pointing a finger (d) eye contact with all
34. 34.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) loud and long (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
39. 39.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
40. 40.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?

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