Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 17 · 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.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
2. 2.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
4. 4.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) repeats the claim (d) ends the debate
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) however (b) the reason is (c) due to (d) because
8. 8.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
15. 15.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
19. 19.True or false: “a wrong fact” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
21. 21.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the judges
22. 22.🕒 A debate slot is 14 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
24. 24.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a calm, clear voice (d) a quick real example
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 12
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
31. 31.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) a long repeat of all (c) staying neutral (d) adding a new point
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) a hidden answer
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) losing your temper (c) listening to others (d) clear, relevant points

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