Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 752 · 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) a calm, clear voice (b) a relevant fact (c) a short, clear question (d) reading from notes
2. 2.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a louder voice (c) a reason or example (d) a frown
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
6. 6.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
7. 7.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) dominating the talk
10. 10.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) it shows you listened (c) to fill time (d) to tease them
11. 11.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) relevant examples (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
12. 12.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) blaming others (c) trailing off (d) being short and clear
13. 13.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
15. 15.📝 The proposition team scores 251 marks and the opposition team scores 259 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
19. 19.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) hide the source (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
20. 20.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 258 marks and the opposition team scores 248 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) Arjun
23. 23.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
24. 24.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your handwriting (c) how you take part (d) your clothes
29. 29.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) an unsigned poster (c) a guess (d) the city water board
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
31. 31.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
33. 33.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
37. 37.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
38. 38.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) a short, clear question (c) a brief, sharp point (d) a joke off the topic
40. 40.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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