Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 807 · 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.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
3. 3.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) For instance (d) So
5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
6. 6.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) proven (c) weak (d) complete
7. 7.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 29 for style and 84 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
11. 11.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a frown (c) a reason or example (d) nothing
12. 12.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
13. 13.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
16. 16.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to confuse them (c) to tease them (d) it shows you listened
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
20. 20.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
24. 24.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) starting a new debate (c) only your own view (d) leaving out one side
25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.True or false: “reading from notes” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) a clear team plan
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) make it bigger (c) hide the source (d) round it to 100
35. 35.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
36. 36.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) listening to others (c) clear, relevant points (d) a good summary
37. 37.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
39. 39.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Ishaan (c) Nisha

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