Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 951 · 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? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
2. 2.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Riya (c) Vihaan
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
5. 5.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
6. 6.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) no new arguments (c) saying where we agreed (d) trailing off
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
8. 8.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) strong evidence
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) tell a long joke (c) start shouting (d) insult the motion
18. 18.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a wrong fact (c) repeating the topic (d) a short, clear question
22. 22.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) talking over others (c) repeating others (d) listening to others
26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
30. 30.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
31. 31.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
32. 32.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for instance (c) because (d) however
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
35. 35.⚖️ 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
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
39. 39.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the loudest speaker
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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