Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 159 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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