Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 585 · 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: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ananya (c) Riya
6. 6.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
7. 7.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) that is why (c) for example (d) due to
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
11. 11.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) complete (d) strong
12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
14. 14.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) laugh at them (d) state their point fairly
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
17. 17.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
21. 21.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
22. 22.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) you can’t grow plants (d) seeds cost under ₹500
23. 23.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
24. 24.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
30. 30.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
31. 31.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
32. 32.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
33. 33.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
34. 34.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) repeats the claim (d) links proof to the claim
35. 35.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
37. 37.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
38. 38.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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