Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 576 · 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: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
3. 3.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
5. 5.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) good use of time (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
6. 6.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
7. 7.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) repeating the opener (b) leaving early (c) shouting louder (d) a strong, fresh point
10. 10.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 40 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
11. 11.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Arjun (c) Tara
15. 15.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
16. 16.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
23. 23.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
24. 24.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
25. 25.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) long and one-sided (c) short and balanced
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
28. 28.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
32. 32.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) such as (c) therefore (d) on the other hand
33. 33.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
34. 34.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
39. 39.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) nothing at all
40. 40.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) no new arguments (c) a long repeat of all (d) covering both sides

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