Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 761 · 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: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) a clear last line (c) blaming others (d) adding a new point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) adding a new point (c) covering both sides (d) a long repeat of all
5. 5.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
6. 6.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
7. 7.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) starting a new debate (c) blaming others (d) naming the main points
14. 14.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you are a show-off (b) I like football (c) homework is boring (d) we can practise in class
15. 15.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
16. 16.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
17. 17.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
21. 21.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
26. 26.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) staying neutral (c) covering both sides (d) naming the main points
28. 28.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
30. 30.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) it shows good strategy (d) judges dislike it
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) repeating your point (c) answering their point (d) a personal attack
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) saying nothing (c) repeating others (d) clear, relevant points
35. 35.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) you can’t grow plants (c) gardens are pretty (d) I love flowers
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
37. 37.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
38. 38.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 29 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
40. 40.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True

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