Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 498 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) staying neutral (c) no new arguments (d) mentioning key facts
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wrong fact (b) defining the key word (c) reading from notes (d) repeating the topic
6. 6.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) saying nothing (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) losing your temper
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
18. 18.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
20. 20.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
24. 24.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) naming the main points (c) a clear last line (d) leaving out one side
25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
26. 26.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) to give an example (b) due to (c) however (d) so
32. 32.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
34. 34.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.🤝 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) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
36. 36.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
38. 38.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
39. 39.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence

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