Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 563 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) repeating the opener (b) leaving early (c) a strong, fresh point (d) shouting louder
3. 3.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) however (c) because (d) so
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
10. 10.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
11. 11.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 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?
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
16. 16.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) covering both sides (c) leaving out one side (d) saying where we agreed
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) that is why (d) for example
20. 20.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
25. 25.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
28. 28.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the idea, not the person (b) the person, not the idea (c) both, loudly (d) the evaluator
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) a clear last line (c) no new arguments (d) only your own view
32. 32.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) naming the main points (c) mentioning key facts (d) blaming others
34. 34.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) you can’t grow plants
39. 39.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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