Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 758 · 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 of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) losing your temper (c) talking over others (d) repeating others
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
4. 4.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
7. 7.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
8. 8.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
11. 11.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Meera (c) Ananya
14. 14.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
22. 22.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) because (b) but (c) for example (d) so
23. 23.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
24. 24.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
26. 26.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) change the topic (b) laugh at them (c) state their point fairly (d) raise your voice
27. 27.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
29. 29.✋ A speech is 4 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?
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 32 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
33. 33.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
34. 34.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav interrupted others again and again; Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
36. 36.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
38. 38.✋ A speech is 6 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point

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