Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 88 · 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.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) leading without bossing (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) a good summary
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
3. 3.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
7. 7.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
11. 11.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “for instance” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 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?
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) talking over others (c) building on others (d) ignoring others
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) being short and clear (c) trailing off (d) blaming others
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
21. 21.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) linking to daily life (c) a joke off the topic (d) reading from notes
22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
23. 23.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) loud and long (d) old and vague
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 20 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
28. 28.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) the other side (c) a reason (d) a result
29. 29.True or false: “a short, clear question” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) always, at any cost (b) only if well prepared (c) never speak first
33. 33.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) complain about it (b) stay silent (c) define the key words (d) change the topic
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
35. 35.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
37. 37.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) starting with “sorry” (c) shouting to be first (d) a wrong fact
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.

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