Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 825 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
7. 7.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
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.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle

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