Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 309 · 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 adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
2. 2.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a result (c) a reason (d) the other side
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
10. 10.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which linking word adds an example? (a) but (b) because (c) to give an example (d) due to
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) that is why (c) as a result (d) however
14. 14.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for instance (c) because (d) however
15. 15.True or false: “such as” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the argument
17. 17.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) getting facts wrong (c) staying neutral (d) starting a new debate
18. 18.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ 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?
24. 24.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
29. 29.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya interrupted others again and again; Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Riya
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) shouting to be first (b) mumbling the start (c) a joke off the topic (d) a short, clear question
35. 35.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
36. 36.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) building on
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) setting out the scope (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a short, clear question (d) starting with “sorry”
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Rohan
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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