Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 594 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
3. 3.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
4. 4.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which linking word adds an example? (a) to give an example (b) but (c) therefore (d) on the other hand
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) no new arguments (d) covering both sides
9. 9.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) shout at them (c) point it out calmly (d) copy it back
12. 12.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 222 marks and the opposition team scores 219 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.✋ A speech is 5 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
16. 16.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
18. 18.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
21. 21.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
26. 26.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
29. 29.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) Tara
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) that is why (c) due to (d) because
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
34. 34.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a frown (b) a reason or example (c) a louder voice (d) nothing
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
37. 37.✋ A speech is 3 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
39. 39.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) guiding the group fairly (c) choosing the winner (d) speaking the most
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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