Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 809 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera only repeated what others had already said; Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
4. 4.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only the first speaker (b) only you (c) the whole group (d) only your friends
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
6. 6.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the audience
7. 7.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.True or false: “but” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
12. 12.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof
14. 14.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) stay silent (b) complain about it (c) define the key words (d) change the topic
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
19. 19.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) the city water board (c) a chat forward (d) an unsigned poster
20. 20.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “stupid” (c) “ugh” (d) “however”
26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) tapping the table
27. 27.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) going off topic (d) talking over others
37. 37.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) speak faster (d) finish your sentence
38. 38.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
40. 40.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic

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