← How a group discussion works lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 358 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. a group discussion
  3. a set speaking order
  4. True
  5. False
  6. not a GD topic
  7. no set order of turns
  8. a motion to argue
  9. 16
  10. a debate
  11. True
  12. a good GD topic
  13. interviews and classes
  14. 22
  15. explore a topic together
  16. fixed for and against
  17. True
  18. not a GD topic
  19. no
  20. not a GD topic
  21. reaching shared ideas
  22. a group discussion
  23. in a circle or U
  24. a fixed time per speaker
  25. about 6 to 10
  26. False
  27. a group discussion
  28. a debate
  29. members speak freely
  30. 180
  31. False
  32. True
  33. False
  34. True
  35. no fixed sides
  36. False
  37. 160
  38. 2
  39. 150
  40. 40

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