Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 292 · 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 does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
3. 3.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) mocking their idea (c) repeating your own idea (d) adding to their idea
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
11. 11.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
16. 16.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
19. 19.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 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?
21. 21.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
25. 25.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question
28. 28.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
30. 30.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) a clear, fair speaker (b) the loudest speaker (c) the silent member (d) the fastest talker
31. 31.True or false: “a quick real example” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) strong evidence (c) a clear, steady voice (d) eye contact
33. 33.✋ A speech is 6 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?
34. 34.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) memorise a speech (b) close your eyes (c) check your phone (d) note 2–3 key points
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
36. 36.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
40. 40.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True

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