Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 441 · 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 20 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
5. 5.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 26 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
7. 7.True or false: “the reason is” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) saying where we agreed (c) blaming others (d) staying neutral
10. 10.📝 The proposition team scores 221 marks and the opposition team scores 233 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
11. 11.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) relevant examples
12. 12.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) shouting louder (b) a strong, fresh point (c) repeating the opener (d) leaving early
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
16. 16.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
18. 18.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) speed, size, shouting
19. 19.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
21. 21.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a frown (c) nothing (d) a reason or example
24. 24.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) you can’t grow plants (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) I love flowers
25. 25.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) leading without bossing (c) polite disagreement (d) clear, relevant points
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) going off topic (c) saying nothing (d) talking over others
31. 31.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
32. 32.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
33. 33.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
34. 34.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Riya (c) Rohan
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
38. 38.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
39. 39.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) as a result (b) for instance (c) the reason is (d) so
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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