Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 804 · 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.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
2. 2.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) kitchens cost a lot (b) we learn healthy food (c) cooking is a life skill
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
7. 7.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
10. 10.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
14. 14.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
16. 16.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a polite reply (c) a debate rule (d) a mistake in reasoning
18. 18.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
21. 21.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “ugh” (c) “stupid” (d) “however”
24. 24.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
28. 28.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) answering their point (c) a personal attack (d) thanking the judges
31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) shouting to be first (c) a brief, sharp point (d) repeating the topic
34. 34.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) repeating your own idea
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) tell a long joke (c) greet judges, opponents (d) start shouting
37. 37.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Arjun
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
40. 40.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable

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