Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 282 · 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.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
5. 5.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
8. 8.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) weak (d) complete
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) defining the key word (b) setting out the scope (c) starting with “sorry” (d) linking to daily life
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
13. 13.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 36 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
21. 21.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
27. 27.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) dominating
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
29. 29.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
32. 32.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
33. 33.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) a strong, fresh point (b) leaving early (c) shouting louder (d) repeating the opener
35. 35.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
39. 39.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one

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