Group Discussion Worksheet: Starting a GD

Debate lesson 18: Starting a group discussion · Set 82 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Open the door for everyone): Strong start: define the key word, a relevant fact, a short clear question, a quick real example, the scope of the topic. Weak start: a long story, a wrong fact, shouting to be first, repeating the topic, a joke off the topic, “sorry”. Use the thinking time to note 2–3 key points; start only if you are ready.

1. 1.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) always, at any cost (b) never speak first (c) only if well prepared
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, clear voice” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a short, clear question” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “shouting to be first” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) repeating the topic (c) a short, clear question (d) a quick real example
6. 6.True or false: “a quick real example” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) check your phone (b) note 2–3 key points (c) memorise a speech (d) close your eyes
8. 8.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a relevant fact (c) a wrong fact (d) setting out the scope
9. 9.True or false: “a joke off the topic” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
11. 11.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) a long story first (c) reading from notes (d) starting with “sorry”
12. 12.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) a relevant fact (c) shouting to be first (d) starting with “sorry”
13. 13.True or false: “a calm, clear voice” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) a strong, fresh point (b) leaving early (c) shouting louder (d) repeating the opener
15. 15.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a brief, sharp point? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
16. 16.True or false: “starting with “sorry”” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: repeating the topic? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
18. 18.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a calm, clear voice (d) mumbling the start
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) defining the key word (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a calm, clear voice
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) setting out the scope (c) a long story first (d) a quick real example
21. 21.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
22. 22.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: setting out the scope? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) a joke off the topic (c) linking to daily life (d) a relevant fact
24. 24.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) reading from notes (b) a brief, sharp point (c) shouting to be first (d) a wrong fact
25. 25.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a quick real example? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
26. 26.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) a quick real example (c) a wrong fact (d) a long story first
27. 27.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “The topic is the topic, and that is what it is.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) linking to daily life (c) shouting to be first (d) a calm, clear voice
29. 29.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) define the key words (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) complain about it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick real example (b) mumbling the start (c) a calm, clear voice (d) defining the key word
31. 31.True or false: “reading from notes” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a relevant fact (c) a quick real example (d) a joke off the topic
33. 33.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
34. 34.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: shouting to be first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
35. 35.True or false: “a quick real example” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) shouting to be first (b) a brief, sharp point (c) setting out the scope (d) a short, clear question
37. 37.True or false: “defining the key word” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
39. 39.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long story first (b) repeating the topic (c) a joke off the topic (d) defining the key word

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