Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 779 · 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.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Our school throws away about 20 kg of food a day — let’s talk about why.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
5. 5.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
7. 7.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the evaluator (b) both, loudly (c) the idea, not the person (d) the person, not the idea
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) teachers check homework (b) practice needs homework (c) kids need time to rest
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a long story first (d) a short, clear question
11. 11.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
12. 12.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) the reason is (c) as a result (d) that is why
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “I feel it” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
16. 16.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
17. 17.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) covering both sides (c) a long repeat of all (d) a clear last line
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) we forget in long breaks (b) kids need a long rest (c) time with grandparents
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) no new arguments (c) a clear last line (d) leaving out one side
25. 25.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
28. 28.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
32. 32.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
34. 34.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
36. 36.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) mentioning key facts (c) naming the main points (d) no new arguments
37. 37.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech

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