Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 879 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) kitchens cost a lot (b) we learn healthy food (c) cooking is a life skill
2. 2.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
5. 5.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
7. 7.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
8. 8.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
12. 12.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
15. 15.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) stay silent (b) complain about it (c) change the topic (d) define the key words
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
22. 22.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
25. 25.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
27. 27.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) an unsigned poster (c) a chat forward (d) the city water board
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 31 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
32. 32.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
34. 34.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or where we agreed? (a) restate the topic (b) where we agreed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?

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