Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 203 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
3. 3.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
4. 4.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) correct facts
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) this is because (c) although (d) the reason is
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
14. 14.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) laugh at them (d) state their point fairly
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Tara interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) Ananya
16. 16.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: repeating the topic? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
18. 18.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
21. 21.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) pointing a finger (d) sitting upright
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
23. 23.Which linking word shows a result? (a) that is why (b) this is because (c) but (d) to give an example
24. 24.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
26. 26.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
35. 35.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “fair”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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