Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 795 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
2. 2.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
3. 3.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) saying nothing (c) clear, relevant points (d) repeating others
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
8. 8.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
10. 10.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
11. 11.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
12. 12.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a joke off the topic” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) the reason is (c) due to (d) however
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the idea, not the person (b) the evaluator (c) the person, not the idea (d) both, loudly
19. 19.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
21. 21.True or false: “although” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
23. 23.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) always, at any cost (b) never speak first (c) only if well prepared
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: linking to daily life? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) change the topic (b) laugh at them (c) state their point fairly (d) raise your voice
32. 32.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
34. 34.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) I love flowers (d) gardens are pretty
35. 35.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) nothing at all
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to daily life (b) mumbling the start (c) a calm, clear voice (d) a brief, sharp point
37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
39. 39.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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