Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 288 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) Ananya
8. 8.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
9. 9.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
10. 10.True or false: “a short, clear question” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
12. 12.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
15. 15.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
17. 17.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
19. 19.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) such as (b) this is because (c) that is why (d) to give an example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
21. 21.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) time with grandparents (c) we forget in long breaks
24. 24.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
25. 25.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
27. 27.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ A speech is 8 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
31. 31.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) losing your temper
32. 32.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
33. 33.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⚖️ 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
35. 35.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
36. 36.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False

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