Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 660 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ 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?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
28. 28.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 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) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
36. 36.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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