Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 703 · 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: “a wrong fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ 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?
3. 3.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which linking word shows a result? (a) such as (b) therefore (c) for example (d) due to
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
8. 8.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) going off topic (c) a good summary (d) saying nothing
10. 10.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) on the other hand (b) so (c) this is because (d) due to
11. 11.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) repeating your point (c) a personal attack (d) answering their point
12. 12.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) point it out calmly
13. 13.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
17. 17.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) a relevant fact (c) a calm, clear voice (d) a short, clear question
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a joke off the topic (d) a wrong fact
22. 22.True or false: “a brief, sharp point” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
24. 24.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which linking word adds an example? (a) the reason is (b) so (c) for instance (d) but
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus
28. 28.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) bringing in quiet ones
29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 28 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) only your own view (c) getting facts wrong (d) a clear last line
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚖️ 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
38. 38.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully

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