Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 11 · 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.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) good pace and pauses (d) good use of time
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the start (c) at the end
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
7. 7.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) proven (c) complete (d) weak
19. 19.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) I like lunch break (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
23. 23.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) mocking their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) ignoring their idea
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Nisha only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) point it out calmly (d) shout at them
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) I like football (c) you are a show-off (d) we can practise in class
32. 32.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
35. 35.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) listening carefully (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) to confuse them (d) it shows you listened
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or

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