Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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