Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 262 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
25. 25.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides

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