Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 320 · 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.✋ 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?
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) building on others (c) talking over others (d) mocking others
4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling the start (b) a wrong fact (c) repeating the topic (d) defining the key word
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) on the other hand (c) to give an example (d) for instance
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) a personal attack (c) answering their point (d) repeating your point
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 245 marks and the opposition team scores 239 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) a clear last line (c) getting facts wrong (d) adding a new point
14. 14.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the argument
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “The topic is the topic, and that is what it is.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
20. 20.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) such as (c) so (d) this is because
21. 21.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
22. 22.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
24. 24.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
26. 26.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) a short, clear question (c) linking to daily life (d) a relevant fact
29. 29.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
30. 30.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) open hands
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
39. 39.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) personal comments (d) losing your temper
40. 40.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True

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