Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 20 · 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 good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) adding to their idea
3. 3.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
5. 5.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) giving facts for points (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
13. 13.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
18. 18.True or false: “a quick real example” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) good pace and pauses
20. 20.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
22. 22.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
23. 23.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) Rohan
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.📝 The proposition team scores 184 marks and the opposition team scores 197 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
28. 28.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
32. 32.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
34. 34.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
37. 37.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
38. 38.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) repeating the opener (b) shouting louder (c) leaving early (d) a strong, fresh point
40. 40.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True

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