Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 155 · 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? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
13. 13.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
31. 31.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against

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