Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 920 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the audience
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
13. 13.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
15. 15.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
17. 17.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) pointing a finger
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) blaming others (c) covering both sides (d) a long repeat of all
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
24. 24.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “ugh” (b) “whatever” (c) “however” (d) “stupid”
31. 31.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
32. 32.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
33. 33.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “this is because” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 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?
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
37. 37.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) you can’t grow plants (d) seeds cost under ₹500
38. 38.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted

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