Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 863 · 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.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) adding to their idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) mocking their idea
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
3. 3.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
5. 5.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
8. 8.True or false: “a relevant fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
10. 10.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) so (d) for example
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
18. 18.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
20. 20.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 26 for style and 59 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) adding a new point (c) a long repeat of all (d) only your own view
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
28. 28.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
31. 31.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) shouting to be first (c) defining the key word (d) a short, clear question
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
34. 34.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
39. 39.True or false: “for instance” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence

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