Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 868 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
3. 3.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
6. 6.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
7. 7.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
9. 9.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) because (c) the reason is (d) due to
14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
15. 15.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) however (c) although (d) the reason is
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “ugh” (b) “however” (c) “whatever” (d) “stupid”
24. 24.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “this is because” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 186 marks and the opposition team scores 199 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Meera
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 200 marks and the opposition team scores 190 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Aarav (c) Nisha
39. 39.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
40. 40.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True

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