Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 972 · 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 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
4. 4.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
7. 7.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) defining the key word (c) a long story first (d) a short, clear question
8. 8.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
12. 12.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
14. 14.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
15. 15.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
18. 18.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) covering both sides (c) trailing off (d) getting facts wrong
19. 19.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) a quick real example (c) repeating the topic (d) linking to daily life
21. 21.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) giving facts for points (c) using names politely (d) keeping points short
24. 24.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
30. 30.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) nothing (c) a frown (d) a reason or example
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
32. 32.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 39 for style and 92 in all. How many marks for strategy?
33. 33.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) a clear, fair speaker (b) the fastest talker (c) the loudest speaker (d) the silent member
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
37. 37.🎤 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
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
39. 39.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True

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