Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 988 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
4. 4.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
7. 7.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
20. 20.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
23. 23.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
24. 24.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the opposition
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) Riya
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
28. 28.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
30. 30.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) talking over others (c) a good summary (d) bringing in quiet ones
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a wrong fact (d) linking to daily life
38. 38.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for example (d) so
40. 40.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False

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