Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 767 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very strong (c) very specific
3. 3.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) facing the speaker (c) rolling your eyes (d) tapping the table
5. 5.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 36 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
10. 10.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) a long repeat of all (c) getting facts wrong (d) trailing off
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
12. 12.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
14. 14.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
16. 16.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) a guess
17. 17.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) listening to others (c) personal comments (d) a good summary
26. 26.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) therefore (c) on the other hand (d) as a result
30. 30.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
33. 33.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) starting a new debate (c) a clear last line (d) getting facts wrong
34. 34.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) tell a long joke (c) insult the motion (d) greet judges, opponents
35. 35.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
37. 37.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
39. 39.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim

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