Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 161 · 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.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a short, clear question? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
13. 13.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) saying nothing (c) talking over others (d) clear, relevant points
15. 15.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) For instance (d) So
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) because (c) on the other hand (d) the reason is
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) shouting over others (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a joke off the topic (c) shouting to be first (d) repeating the topic
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) so (c) the reason is (d) this is because
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) getting facts wrong (c) a long repeat of all (d) only your own view
28. 28.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
30. 30.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
34. 34.True or false: “a relevant fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
36. 36.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 34 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
39. 39.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
40. 40.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) only if well prepared (b) never speak first (c) always, at any cost

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