Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 57 · 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.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
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 32 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) to fill time (c) it shows you listened (d) to tease them
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
7. 7.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) for example (d) however
8. 8.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 26 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) For instance (c) Because (d) However
13. 13.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
16. 16.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
21. 21.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) long and one-sided (c) new and surprising
22. 22.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
23. 23.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a joke off the topic (c) defining the key word (d) a wrong fact
26. 26.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
27. 27.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the opposition
28. 28.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) interrupting others (d) letting others finish
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
31. 31.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) but (c) the reason is (d) this is because
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⚖️ 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
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) linking to daily life (c) mumbling the start (d) a brief, sharp point
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Riya

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