Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 844 · 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.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
6. 6.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
12. 12.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) going off topic
15. 15.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) reading from notes (c) repeating the topic (d) starting with “sorry”
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
17. 17.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
23. 23.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the argument (d) the audience
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
26. 26.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
29. 29.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) to give an example (c) so (d) but
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
32. 32.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
33. 33.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) for example (d) however
34. 34.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
39. 39.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) saying where we agreed (c) a clear last line (d) covering both sides

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