Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 135 · 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? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
33. 33.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas

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