Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 403 · 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 group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) Aarav
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Aarav
3. 3.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
5. 5.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
7. 7.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
10. 10.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
16. 16.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 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) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
18. 18.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 35 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
24. 24.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
30. 30.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) proven (c) weak (d) complete
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
35. 35.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) guess on the day (c) write it at the venue (d) skip the ending
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 30 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.True or false: “so” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker

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