Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 84 · 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.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the speaker (c) the judges (d) the audience
2. 2.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
5. 5.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
10. 10.🚩 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
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
12. 12.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a joke off the topic (d) repeating the topic
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to daily life (b) setting out the scope (c) a wrong fact (d) a calm, clear voice
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
17. 17.True or false: “setting out the scope” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) that is why (c) therefore (d) as a result
21. 21.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
22. 22.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
26. 26.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) relevant and reliable (c) loud and long (d) funny and short
27. 27.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) therefore (c) such as (d) as a result
29. 29.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
34. 34.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
39. 39.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a frown (c) a reason or example (d) a louder voice

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