Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 588 · 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: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
8. 8.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) both, loudly (c) the evaluator (d) the idea, not the person
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
12. 12.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) always, at any cost (b) only if well prepared (c) never speak first
13. 13.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) reading from notes (b) a wrong fact (c) a quick real example (d) mumbling the start
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
16. 16.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) loud and long (c) funny and short (d) old and vague
17. 17.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
22. 22.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
24. 24.True or false: “starting with “sorry”” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
27. 27.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) a guess (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
29. 29.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
30. 30.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
31. 31.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) to confuse them (d) it shows you listened
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
33. 33.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
35. 35.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) complete (d) weak
37. 37.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution

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