Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 910 · 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 23 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need time to rest (b) practice needs homework (c) teachers check homework
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 30 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
9. 9.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying silent (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
14. 14.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
15. 15.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) proven (c) complete (d) strong
16. 16.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a short, clear question? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
19. 19.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: linking to daily life? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
20. 20.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
21. 21.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
22. 22.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
23. 23.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
24. 24.✋ A speech is 6 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) we forget in long breaks (c) time with grandparents
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
31. 31.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
33. 33.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
36. 36.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
37. 37.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
38. 38.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) a long repeat of all (c) blaming others (d) a clear last line
40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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