Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 189 · 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 long repeat of all” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
5. 5.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
8. 8.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
14. 14.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
18. 18.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) mocking their idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) adding to their idea
19. 19.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
21. 21.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) play helps us focus (d) I like lunch break
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
24. 24.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your handwriting (c) how you take part (d) your clothes
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
26. 26.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) interrupting (c) adding value (d) building on
27. 27.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
29. 29.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “ugh” (c) “stupid” (d) “however”
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 34 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) therefore (c) as a result (d) due to
35. 35.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) shouting to be first (b) a joke off the topic (c) repeating the topic (d) a brief, sharp point
40. 40.⚖️ 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

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