Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 161 · 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: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
9. 9.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) no set order of turns
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
25. 25.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?

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