Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 283 · 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 is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) a calm, clear voice (c) shouting to be first (d) a joke off the topic
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Ishaan (c) Vihaan
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
4. 4.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which linking word adds an example? (a) due to (b) on the other hand (c) to give an example (d) therefore
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
14. 14.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the evaluator (b) the person, not the idea (c) both, loudly (d) the idea, not the person
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🤝 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) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
21. 21.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
22. 22.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
24. 24.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) the point you argue
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) however (d) such as
28. 28.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) choosing the winner (c) guiding the group fairly (d) speaking the most
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
31. 31.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
33. 33.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
36. 36.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
38. 38.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
39. 39.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it

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