Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 560 · 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.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
2. 2.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
3. 3.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) talking over others (c) ignoring others (d) building on others
6. 6.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) linking with teammates (d) eye contact
7. 7.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
9. 9.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) a clear last line (c) no new arguments (d) adding a new point
11. 11.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
15. 15.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) going off topic (c) personal comments (d) polite disagreement
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 34 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
21. 21.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
23. 23.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) Meera
25. 25.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) linking with teammates (d) confident posture
26. 26.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
28. 28.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
30. 30.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) shouting to be first (b) a long story first (c) defining the key word (d) a joke off the topic
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
32. 32.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a short, clear question? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
38. 38.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) that is why (b) the reason is (c) such as (d) on the other hand
39. 39.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary

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