Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 866 · 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.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Arjun (c) Tara
2. 2.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
4. 4.True or false: “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
7. 7.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) links proof to the claim (c) repeats the claim (d) ends the debate
10. 10.📝 The proposition team scores 256 marks and the opposition team scores 261 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 35 for style and 85 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
14. 14.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
19. 19.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
21. 21.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
25. 25.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
27. 27.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) talking over others (c) mocking others (d) building on others
28. 28.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
30. 30.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: starting with “sorry”? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
31. 31.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
33. 33.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
36. 36.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
38. 38.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) proven (c) strong (d) complete
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
40. 40.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 31 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?

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