Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 328 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
5. 5.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
6. 6.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) starting a new debate (c) staying neutral (d) blaming others
11. 11.Which linking word shows a result? (a) although (b) the reason is (c) as a result (d) for example
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
13. 13.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) only your own view (c) being short and clear (d) saying where we agreed
15. 15.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) always, at any cost (c) only if well prepared
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
17. 17.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
19. 19.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) you are a show-off (c) homework is boring (d) we can practise in class
22. 22.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
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.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) staying silent (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) confident posture (d) clear reasoning
27. 27.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 33 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ishaan (c) Arjun
32. 32.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the judges
37. 37.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) correct facts (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear team plan
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, clear question (b) shouting to be first (c) defining the key word (d) a relevant fact
39. 39.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
40. 40.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) to give an example (c) for instance (d) for example

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