Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 990 · 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? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
5. 5.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) naming the main points (c) adding a new point (d) being short and clear
17. 17.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “so” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) we forget in long breaks (c) kids need a long rest
20. 20.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, clear question (b) linking to daily life (c) setting out the scope (d) starting with “sorry”
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 33 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good use of time (d) answering opponents
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
27. 27.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) although (c) to give an example (d) for example
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
34. 34.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which linking word adds an example? (a) such as (b) because (c) although (d) the reason is
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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