Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 227 · 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 is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “dustbins are green”
2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
9. 9.⏱️ A 3-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?
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
12. 12.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it is not allowed (c) it shows good strategy (d) it wastes time
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Homework is dull.
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha interrupted others again and again; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Nisha (c) Riya
16. 16.True or false: “That’s a silly idea.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) change the topic (b) complain about it (c) stay silent (d) define the key words
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) relevant examples (c) confident posture (d) eye contact
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
23. 23.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) a guess (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) short and balanced (c) new and surprising
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
28. 28.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) repeating others (c) listening to others (d) personal comments
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9
39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
40. 40.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all

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