Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 723 · 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.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) gardens are pretty (c) you can’t grow plants (d) seeds cost under ₹500
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
4. 4.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
7. 7.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
8. 8.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) strong evidence (c) answering opponents (d) good pace and pauses
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Meera
10. 10.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) it shows you listened (c) to confuse them (d) to fill time
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
14. 14.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) defining the key word (c) a short, clear question (d) a brief, sharp point
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) such as (b) to give an example (c) although (d) because
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
21. 21.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
29. 29.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
31. 31.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 27 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) answering opponents
38. 38.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) on the other hand (c) although (d) that is why

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