Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 137 · 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: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (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) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
19. 19.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
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) a fixed time per speaker
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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