Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 359 · 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.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
4. 4.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a frown (c) a reason or example (d) a louder voice
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
6. 6.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
9. 9.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
10. 10.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
16. 16.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
18. 18.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 32 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) we forget in long breaks (b) time with grandparents (c) kids need a long rest
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 41 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) a long story first (c) setting out the scope (d) repeating the topic
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
32. 32.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
33. 33.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) losing your temper (c) going off topic (d) clear, relevant points
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
36. 36.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) talking over others (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) clear, relevant points
37. 37.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
38. 38.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) leaving out one side (c) a long repeat of all (d) adding a new point
40. 40.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new

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