Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 134 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

1. 1.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
20. 20.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
26. 26.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
32. 32.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
39. 39.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students