Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 459 · 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 adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a calm, clear voice (c) reading from notes (d) a joke off the topic
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
4. 4.True or false: “due to” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
8. 8.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) Rohan
11. 11.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to fill time (c) to confuse them (d) to tease them
12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
13. 13.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 228 marks and the opposition team scores 235 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) so (c) because (d) however
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
23. 23.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) because (c) the reason is (d) for example
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
27. 27.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
28. 28.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only the first speaker (c) only your friends (d) only you
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
32. 32.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) talking over others (c) saying nothing (d) personal comments
33. 33.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) teams teach cooperation (c) it takes subject time
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
36. 36.🎤 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
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Arjun
38. 38.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
39. 39.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides

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