Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 963 · 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) leading without bossing (b) listening to others (c) losing your temper (d) bringing in quiet ones
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
4. 4.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
5. 5.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
6. 6.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
8. 8.True or false: “setting out the scope” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 22 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
10. 10.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
12. 12.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
13. 13.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) no new arguments (c) blaming others (d) covering both sides
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Aarav
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ A speech is 4 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?
20. 20.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) sport is popular
22. 22.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) a relevant fact (c) a short, clear question (d) a quick real example
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) good use of time (d) good pace and pauses
28. 28.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
32. 32.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
33. 33.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “whatever” (c) “however” (d) “ugh”
34. 34.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) memorise a speech (b) check your phone (c) close your eyes (d) note 2–3 key points
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
38. 38.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a reason or example (b) a frown (c) a louder voice (d) nothing
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) kitchens cost a lot (b) we learn healthy food (c) cooking is a life skill

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