Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 889 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
3. 3.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating your point (c) answering their point (d) thanking the judges
4. 4.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a number you found
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
11. 11.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) for instance (c) such as (d) however
14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
16. 16.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for example (c) so (d) however
17. 17.✋ A speech is 3 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
18. 18.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) mocking their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) ignoring their idea
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
20. 20.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) a wrong fact (c) a relevant fact (d) repeating the topic
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
22. 22.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) clear, relevant points (c) personal comments (d) bringing in quiet ones
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
25. 25.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) ignore it (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
32. 32.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
34. 34.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
35. 35.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 36 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
36. 36.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False

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