Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 248 · 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 adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
2. 2.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) only your friends (c) the whole group (d) only the first speaker
3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
4. 4.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) but (c) because (d) however
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
18. 18.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) defining the key word (b) a short, clear question (c) linking to daily life (d) starting with “sorry”
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 35 for style and 91 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
22. 22.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) leading without bossing (c) a good summary (d) polite disagreement
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick real example (b) a joke off the topic (c) mumbling the start (d) starting with “sorry”
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Arjun
25. 25.📝 The proposition team scores 227 marks and the opposition team scores 224 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) using names politely
27. 27.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) so (d) for instance
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
29. 29.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
35. 35.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a calm, clear voice? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
36. 36.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 38 and 20. What is the total out of 100?

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