Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 699 · 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.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
3. 3.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
5. 5.✋ 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?
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) kitchens cost a lot (b) we learn healthy food (c) cooking is a life skill
7. 7.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the argument (c) the audience (d) the speaker
8. 8.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) that is why (b) the reason is (c) so (d) however
9. 9.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) a good summary (c) leading without bossing (d) talking over others
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
20. 20.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
21. 21.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good use of time (d) a clear team plan
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
25. 25.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) to give an example (c) the reason is (d) for instance
28. 28.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 27 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) listening to others
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) practice needs homework (b) kids need time to rest (c) teachers check homework
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
34. 34.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
35. 35.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
39. 39.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope

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