Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 456 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
5. 5.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about ten minutes (c) about a minute (d) about an hour
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
8. 8.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
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) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
15. 15.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
18. 18.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) staying neutral (c) no new arguments (d) saying where we agreed
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) you never play sport (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
27. 27.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) a clear, steady voice
35. 35.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) long and one-sided (c) short and balanced
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) a long repeat of all (c) covering both sides (d) saying where we agreed
39. 39.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to confuse them (c) it shows you listened (d) to tease them
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal

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