Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 827 · 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.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “I feel it”
2. 2.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the argument (d) the speaker
4. 4.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) gardens are pretty (c) you can’t grow plants (d) I love flowers
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
6. 6.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
7. 7.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) so (c) because (d) however
8. 8.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) clear, relevant points (c) going off topic (d) listening to others
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
11. 11.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
12. 12.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) copy it back (c) point it out calmly (d) ignore the judges
13. 13.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
18. 18.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
19. 19.📝 The proposition team scores 233 marks and the opposition team scores 232 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
24. 24.🚀 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
25. 25.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Riya (c) Kabir
29. 29.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) for instance (c) such as (d) the reason is
31. 31.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) Rohan
34. 34.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) a chat forward (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
40. 40.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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