Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 512 · 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 loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) a good summary (c) clear, relevant points (d) polite disagreement
2. 2.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) “my friend agrees”
3. 3.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) clear reasoning (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear, steady voice
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
10. 10.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a calm face (c) pointing a finger (d) slouching back
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
15. 15.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
17. 17.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) building on (d) summarising
18. 18.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
23. 23.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) on the other hand (b) such as (c) that is why (d) due to
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
26. 26.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
33. 33.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) talking over others (c) saying nothing (d) personal comments
36. 36.True or false: “so” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) close your eyes (b) note 2–3 key points (c) memorise a speech (d) check your phone
38. 38.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
40. 40.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False

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