Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 533 · 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.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera interrupted others again and again; Riya only repeated what others had already said; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Aarav
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
3. 3.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
4. 4.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to daily life (b) a long story first (c) a relevant fact (d) a brief, sharp point
9. 9.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
14. 14.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
15. 15.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 25 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
21. 21.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
22. 22.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
25. 25.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Riya
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
28. 28.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) Arjun
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
36. 36.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) starting a new debate (c) blaming others (d) mentioning key facts
38. 38.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks

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