Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 734 · 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.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a frown (c) nothing (d) a reason or example
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
4. 4.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.True or false: “a relevant fact” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) getting facts wrong (c) being short and clear (d) trailing off
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) the longest speech
13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
14. 14.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
16. 16.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
17. 17.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) dominating
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
25. 25.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
26. 26.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) listening carefully (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
30. 30.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Riya (c) Vihaan
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
36. 36.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
37. 37.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) a relevant fact (c) linking to daily life (d) a short, clear question

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