Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 841 · 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 of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
2. 2.True or false: “a wrong fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) rolling your eyes
9. 9.Which linking word adds an example? (a) on the other hand (b) as a result (c) although (d) such as
10. 10.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
15. 15.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) complete (d) weak
16. 16.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) a personal attack (c) answering their point (d) thanking the judges
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
23. 23.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to daily life (b) a relevant fact (c) a long story first (d) a quick real example
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 27 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
33. 33.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) Tara
40. 40.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for example (b) due to (c) so (d) for instance

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