Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 892 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
4. 4.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
5. 5.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
6. 6.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) leaving early (b) repeating the opener (c) a strong, fresh point (d) shouting louder
7. 7.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
8. 8.True or false: “because” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) a personal attack (c) answering their point (d) repeating your point
10. 10.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
11. 11.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) only your own view (c) leaving out one side (d) adding a new point
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
15. 15.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Arjun
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about a minute (b) just one word (c) about ten minutes (d) about an hour
19. 19.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
20. 20.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
23. 23.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
32. 32.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the fastest talker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the loudest speaker
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
38. 38.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) a clear team plan
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person

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