Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 922 · 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.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) we forget in long breaks (c) kids need a long rest
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a relevant fact (b) defining the key word (c) setting out the scope (d) a joke off the topic
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) adding a new point (c) only your own view (d) covering both sides
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
8. 8.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
9. 9.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) tell a long joke (d) start shouting
11. 11.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a guess (c) a chat forward (d) an unsigned poster
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 37 for style and 89 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or where we agreed? (a) restate the topic (b) where we agreed
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
17. 17.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) to give an example (c) due to (d) this is because
18. 18.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) a result (c) the other side (d) an example
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) a number you found (c) a joke (d) the judges’ marks
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) I love flowers (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) gardens are pretty
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
27. 27.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
28. 28.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) make it bigger
30. 30.💬 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) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) relevant examples (d) confident posture
34. 34.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
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
36. 36.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim

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