Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 947 · 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 argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Saanvi
2. 2.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) the whole group (c) only your friends (d) only the first speaker
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
6. 6.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) relevant and reliable (c) loud and long (d) funny and short
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
9. 9.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 37 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
14. 14.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
16. 16.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
23. 23.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) repeating the topic (c) a quick real example (d) a joke off the topic
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📝 The proposition team scores 225 marks and the opposition team scores 232 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
28. 28.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) at the start (c) in the middle
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
31. 31.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “interesting” (c) “fair” (d) “stupid”
34. 34.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
35. 35.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
38. 38.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the speaker (d) the argument
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
40. 40.🎤 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

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