Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 925 · 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: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: setting out the scope? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 36 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) however (c) as a result (d) that is why
5. 5.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Tara
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) on the other hand (c) because (d) the reason is
9. 9.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
12. 12.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
13. 13.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) naming the main points (c) blaming others (d) being short and clear
18. 18.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for example (c) however (d) because
19. 19.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
20. 20.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) because (c) however (d) so
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
24. 24.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
26. 26.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
27. 27.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
31. 31.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
32. 32.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
33. 33.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
35. 35.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
36. 36.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) I love flowers (d) you can’t grow plants
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?

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