Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 449 · 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.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
2. 2.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
4. 4.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) good use of time
5. 5.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) I love flowers (c) gardens are pretty (d) seeds cost under ₹500
6. 6.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
9. 9.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
15. 15.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
20. 20.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
22. 22.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
23. 23.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) a number you found (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
24. 24.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 31 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
25. 25.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
26. 26.⚖️ 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) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) listening to others (c) repeating others (d) a good summary
28. 28.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
29. 29.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
32. 32.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
34. 34.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) round it to 100 (c) make it bigger (d) hide the source
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) so (d) for example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) only your own view (c) leaving out one side (d) trailing off
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 241 marks and the opposition team scores 256 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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