Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 772 · 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 is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 24 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the evaluator (b) the person, not the idea (c) the idea, not the person (d) both, loudly
4. 4.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the opposition
5. 5.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
7. 7.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
10. 10.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “whatever” (c) “ugh” (d) “however”
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
13. 13.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
14. 14.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) not relevant (c) very strong
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
23. 23.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) going off topic (c) clear, relevant points (d) leading without bossing
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
26. 26.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
28. 28.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
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) this is because (c) due to (d) therefore
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 24 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
34. 34.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
35. 35.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “that is why” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
40. 40.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the judges

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