Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 406 · 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 “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Riya interrupted others again and again; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Arjun
2. 2.True or false: “That’s a silly idea.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
4. 4.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
5. 5.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
8. 8.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
9. 9.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) setting out the scope (c) repeating the topic (d) a joke off the topic
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) ignoring others (c) mocking others (d) building on others
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
15. 15.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
20. 20.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.✋ A speech is 5 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?
26. 26.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 20 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
30. 30.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) proven (c) weak (d) strong
32. 32.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) good pace and pauses
34. 34.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) trailing off (c) saying where we agreed (d) starting a new debate
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) as a result (c) that is why (d) therefore
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students