Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 373 · 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.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 32 for content, 22 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
8. 8.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
12. 12.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) relevant and reliable (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
16. 16.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “however” (c) “ugh” (d) “whatever”
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to confuse them (c) to tease them (d) it shows you listened
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Nisha (c) Riya
24. 24.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
25. 25.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
26. 26.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
28. 28.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
34. 34.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the argument
35. 35.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
36. 36.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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