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Free debate and group discussion course for students aged 11 to 18 — build arguments with claims, evidence and reasoning, spot fallacies, rebut politely, learn formal debate roles, timing and judging, and shine in a GD at school or in an interview, in 24 short lessons with fresh questions every time. Each lesson has a debater’s tip, a worked example, “Show me how” help, something to practise aloud, a 20-question test, a badge, printable worksheets with answers and free certificates.
⚖️ Quick check: Claim, evidence and reasoning
Each lesson has the idea, a worked example, unlimited practice with “Show me how”, a 20-question test and worksheets. Pass a lesson’s test to earn its badge; pass every lesson in a part to earn that part’s certificate (sign in to keep badges, certificates and progress).
Ages 11–18 — claim, evidence and reasoning, fact or opinion, strong and weak evidence, for and against, rebuttal, logical fallacies, linking words and a Part 1 test.
Ages 11–18 — the motion, proposition and opposition, speaker roles and order, debate timing, points of information, judging, polite debating phrases, a 3-point speech and a Part 2 test.
Ages 12–18 — how a GD works, starting a GD, adding value, building on others and disagreeing politely, summarising, do’s and don’ts, the evaluator’s view and the final test.
A debate is a contest of reasons: two sides — the proposition (for) and the opposition (against) — argue about a motion such as “Homework should be optional”, in a set order and time, and judges decide which side argued better. A group discussion (GD) is a circle of 6 to 10 people exploring one topic together, with no sides and no fixed order; an evaluator watches how each member thinks, listens and works with the group. Schools use both in class and in contests, and colleges and selection panels use GDs in interviews. This free course teaches how to debate in three parts. Part 1, arguments: claim, evidence and reasoning, fact or opinion, strong and weak evidence, points for and against a motion, rebuttal, logical fallacies and linking words. Part 2, formal debate: the motion and the two sides, debate topics for students, speaker roles and order, timing arithmetic, points of information, judging (content, style, strategy), polite debating phrases and a 3-point speech. Part 3, group discussion tips: how a GD works and good GD topics for students, starting a GD, adding value, building on others and disagreeing politely, summarising, do’s and don’ts with body language, and the evaluator’s view. The quizzes check that you know the right choices; every lesson also tells you exactly what to practise aloud, because real debating skill grows only by speaking.
40 questions per sheet with an answer key — print, save as PDF or solve online.
Prefer a real teacher? TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Tell us what you need and our team will call you with timings and fees.
Start with arguments: a claim (your point), evidence (a fact that backs it) and reasoning (how the fact proves the point). Then learn the format — the motion, proposition and opposition, speaking order and time — and practise answering the other side politely. Lessons 1 to 16 take you there step by step, with a short “Practise aloud” task in every lesson.
डिबेट में दो पक्ष होते हैं — पक्ष (proposition) और विपक्ष (opposition)। अपनी बात (claim) साफ़ कहें, उसके लिए ठोस तथ्य (evidence) दें और समझाएँ कि तथ्य आपकी बात को कैसे साबित करता है। सामने वाले के तर्क का जवाब विनम्रता से दें — व्यक्ति पर नहीं, तर्क पर बात करें। समय का ध्यान रखें और घर पर परिवार के साथ ज़ोर से बोलकर अभ्यास करें।
Ages 11 to 18 — roughly Class 6 to Class 12. Younger students do well with Parts 1 and 2 (arguments and formal debate); older students preparing for selections, college admissions or interviews get the most from Part 3 on group discussion.
Pick motions with two real sides that students know about, such as “Homework should be optional”, “Every school should have a daily sports period”, “Summer holidays should be shorter”, “Every student should learn to cook at school” or “This House would replace exams with projects”. Avoid plain facts — they cannot be debated.
Open questions that can be seen in different ways: “How can our school waste less food?”, “Are board games better than screen games?”, “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” or “How can we make our city cleaner?”. A question with one right answer is not a GD topic.
Start only with something useful (a definition, a fact or a question), add value instead of repeating, build on others by name (“I agree with Riya and would add…”), disagree politely with a reason, never dominate or interrupt, invite quiet members in, keep open body language and give a short, balanced summary at the end.
Sign in and pass the 20-question test of a lesson (16 or more right) to earn its badge. Pass every lesson of a part — Part 1 is lessons 1–8, Part 2 is 9–16, Part 3 is 17–24 — and you get that part’s certificate, with a code anyone can check.
Yes. All 24 lessons, practice, tests, worksheets, badges and certificates are free. Live classes with a TalentJR teacher (online or at home) are paid — request a call back for fees.
TalentJR teachers take live online debate and group discussion classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Use the call-back form (“Classes near you”) on this page and our team will call you.