Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 177 · 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 of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) a clear last line (c) blaming others (d) staying neutral
2. 2.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
9. 9.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
14. 14.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) starting a new debate (c) staying neutral (d) no new arguments
15. 15.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) how you take part (c) your clothes (d) your handwriting
16. 16.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
20. 20.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
22. 22.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
23. 23.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick real example (b) a relevant fact (c) a long story first (d) linking to daily life
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) setting out the scope (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a wrong fact (d) a quick real example
31. 31.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Vihaan

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