Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 275 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 31 for style and 89 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a brief, sharp point (d) starting with “sorry”
6. 6.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
7. 7.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
10. 10.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya interrupted others again and again; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Riya (c) Ananya
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
14. 14.True or false: “a clear last line” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) make it bigger
16. 16.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to confuse them (c) to tease them (d) it shows you listened
17. 17.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Nisha interrupted others again and again; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Nisha (c) Saanvi
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
26. 26.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) adding value
34. 34.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
35. 35.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) a quick real example (c) a short, clear question (d) a brief, sharp point
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 37 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
38. 38.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
40. 40.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) So (d) For instance

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