Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 628 · 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.✋ A speech is 7 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?
2. 2.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) an example (c) a reason (d) the other side
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
5. 5.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) shouting louder (b) repeating the opener (c) a strong, fresh point (d) leaving early
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
9. 9.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
12. 12.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “In our class survey, 30 of us said we use screens daily — so this topic matters.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
13. 13.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) however (d) for instance
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
20. 20.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
21. 21.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) a rhyme
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) confident posture
27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
31. 31.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
33. 33.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) complain about it (b) change the topic (c) define the key words (d) stay silent
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
35. 35.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 20 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
38. 38.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against

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