Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 412 · 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.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) a calm, clear voice (c) reading from notes (d) a relevant fact
2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
3. 3.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) repeating the topic (c) a quick real example (d) reading from notes
4. 4.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
5. 5.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
11. 11.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤝 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) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “a quick real example” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
16. 16.✋ A speech is 3 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?
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
18. 18.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to daily life (b) a wrong fact (c) shouting to be first (d) mumbling the start
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 35 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) a long repeat of all (c) leaving out one side (d) saying where we agreed
27. 27.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) a clear last line (c) starting a new debate (d) leaving out one side
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
31. 31.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
33. 33.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal

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