Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 787 · 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.✋ 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?
2. 2.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) confident posture
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
5. 5.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
7. 7.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) losing your temper (c) saying nothing (d) going off topic
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) a quick real example (c) mumbling the start (d) a wrong fact
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating your point (c) answering their point (d) thanking the judges
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) a brief, sharp point (c) linking to daily life (d) shouting to be first
14. 14.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) mentioning key facts (c) trailing off (d) getting facts wrong
17. 17.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
20. 20.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
25. 25.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔎 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
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
33. 33.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long story first (b) mumbling the start (c) repeating the topic (d) a brief, sharp point
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
38. 38.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
40. 40.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) always, at any cost (c) only if well prepared

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