Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 812 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
2. 2.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) round it to 100 (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
3. 3.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
4. 4.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) the whole group (c) only you (d) only the first speaker
5. 5.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) to give an example (c) for instance (d) but
8. 8.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
9. 9.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the evaluator (c) the idea, not the person (d) the person, not the idea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
14. 14.✋ 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?
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
16. 16.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
17. 17.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
20. 20.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Saanvi (c) Ishaan
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) staying silent
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
29. 29.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 37 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) such as (c) therefore (d) on the other hand
34. 34.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) blaming others (c) mentioning key facts (d) naming the main points
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 22 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
38. 38.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) only if well prepared (b) always, at any cost (c) never speak first
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
40. 40.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True

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