Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 738 · 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.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
2. 2.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) however (c) for example (d) because
3. 3.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) check where it came from (c) hide the source (d) make it bigger
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.True or false: “That’s a silly idea.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
8. 8.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
11. 11.True or false: “reading from notes” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
13. 13.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) no new arguments (c) a clear last line (d) only your own view
20. 20.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good pace and pauses (c) answering opponents (d) strong evidence
21. 21.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) as a result (c) because (d) therefore
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only your friends (c) only the first speaker (d) only you
29. 29.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) blaming others (c) no new arguments (d) a clear last line
30. 30.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 30 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) eye contact with all (c) a calm face (d) sitting upright

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