Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 838 · 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.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
2. 2.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
5. 5.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
8. 8.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) so (c) however (d) for example
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
10. 10.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) a clear last line (c) naming the main points (d) a long repeat of all
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
15. 15.🎤 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?
16. 16.🚀 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 weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
18. 18.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
19. 19.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) linking with teammates
21. 21.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
22. 22.⚖️ 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
23. 23.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
24. 24.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
25. 25.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
28. 28.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
29. 29.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example
30. 30.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Saanvi (c) Arjun
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
34. 34.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) however (c) therefore (d) although
37. 37.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do

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