Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 710 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “This shows that…”
3. 3.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: shouting to be first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
14. 14.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
17. 17.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) bossing everyone (c) choosing the winner (d) speaking the most
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
22. 22.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
24. 24.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) I love flowers (c) gardens are pretty (d) you can’t grow plants
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
27. 27.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ A speech is 6 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?
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
31. 31.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) relevant examples (c) good use of time (d) confident posture
32. 32.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to tease them (c) to confuse them (d) to fill time
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick real example (b) a short, clear question (c) setting out the scope (d) a joke off the topic
35. 35.Which linking word adds an example? (a) as a result (b) that is why (c) to give an example (d) so
36. 36.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
39. 39.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Our school throws away about 20 kg of food a day — let’s talk about why.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line

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