Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 938 · 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 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
2. 2.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the person, not the idea (c) the evaluator (d) the idea, not the person
5. 5.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
6. 6.⚖️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
8. 8.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
12. 12.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) thanking the judges (c) repeating your point (d) a personal attack
14. 14.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a debate rule
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
19. 19.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
21. 21.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
23. 23.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
25. 25.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
27. 27.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 21 for style and 59 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) sitting upright (c) looking at the clock (d) facing the speaker
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.

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