Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 904 · 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 fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
2. 2.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ 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?
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
6. 6.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) a joke off the topic (c) defining the key word (d) repeating the topic
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) a guess (d) the city water board
12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
19. 19.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a quick real example (b) setting out the scope (c) reading from notes (d) a calm, clear voice
20. 20.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
21. 21.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
25. 25.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
26. 26.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) gardens are pretty (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) you can’t grow plants
27. 27.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
28. 28.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) using names politely
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) staying on topic (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite

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