Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 813 · 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.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) define the key words (b) complain about it (c) stay silent (d) change the topic
2. 2.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
3. 3.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
4. 4.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
8. 8.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your handwriting (c) your height (d) how you take part
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
10. 10.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) reading from notes (b) shouting to be first (c) a joke off the topic (d) linking to daily life
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) skip the ending
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
15. 15.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) nothing (c) a reason or example (d) a frown
16. 16.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) mumbling the start (c) defining the key word (d) a wrong fact
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
20. 20.✋ A speech is 8 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
25. 25.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
27. 27.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) For instance (d) So
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
34. 34.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
36. 36.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) weak (d) complete
40. 40.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True

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