Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 497 · 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.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) only you (c) only the first speaker (d) the whole group
2. 2.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) the evaluator (c) both, loudly (d) the idea, not the person
3. 3.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
6. 6.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) answering their point (c) repeating your point (d) a personal attack
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Arjun (c) Riya
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “trailing off” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “I’ll go first because I’m the best speaker here.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
13. 13.🤝 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
14. 14.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling the start (b) shouting to be first (c) a quick real example (d) a long story first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) no new arguments (c) naming the main points (d) staying neutral
17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
19. 19.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
20. 20.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the fastest talker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the loudest speaker
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
25. 25.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
28. 28.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
30. 30.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: linking to daily life? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
32. 32.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) as a result (c) although (d) on the other hand
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) a count of litter (c) “I feel it” (d) “my friend agrees”
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) reading from notes (b) linking to daily life (c) a long story first (d) a joke off the topic
39. 39.⚖️ 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
40. 40.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a short, clear question? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start

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