Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 921 · 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.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
7. 7.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
8. 8.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
9. 9.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
15. 15.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
16. 16.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) I love flowers (c) gardens are pretty (d) seeds cost under ₹500
17. 17.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
19. 19.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
29. 29.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
34. 34.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
35. 35.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
38. 38.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
39. 39.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) ignoring others (c) mocking others (d) talking over others
40. 40.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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