Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 719 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
2. 2.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) using names politely
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) linking with teammates (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) I love flowers (d) you can’t grow plants
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) a clear, steady voice
14. 14.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
15. 15.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) the evaluator (c) the idea, not the person (d) both, loudly
16. 16.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “ugh” (d) “stupid”
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
20. 20.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to choose motions
21. 21.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) pointing a finger
24. 24.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a mistake in reasoning
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) for instance (c) on the other hand (d) the reason is
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
32. 32.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
33. 33.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
34. 34.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) clear, relevant points (d) talking over others
35. 35.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 44 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
40. 40.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”

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