Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 923 · 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 a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) linking to daily life (c) mumbling the start (d) a relevant fact
2. 2.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
5. 5.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
7. 7.🎤 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?
8. 8.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.Which linking word adds an example? (a) such as (b) that is why (c) due to (d) but
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
17. 17.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
23. 23.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
24. 24.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
27. 27.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) kids need a long rest (c) we forget in long breaks
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Tara (c) Kabir
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) mocking others (c) building on others (d) ignoring others
38. 38.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
39. 39.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) defining the key word (b) a relevant fact (c) linking to daily life (d) reading from notes
40. 40.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) clear reasoning

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