Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 853 · 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: “a clear last line” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
3. 3.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
4. 4.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) a clear last line (b) no new arguments (c) starting a new debate (d) being short and clear
5. 5.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
11. 11.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) polite disagreement (d) going off topic
13. 13.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) at the end (c) in the middle
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
16. 16.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
20. 20.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) about another topic (c) for the motion
22. 22.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) leaving early (b) shouting louder (c) repeating the opener (d) a strong, fresh point
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “defining the key word” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
31. 31.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about an hour (c) about ten minutes (d) about a minute
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) mocking their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) repeating your own idea
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion

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