Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 181 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
6. 6.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
16. 16.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ 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
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
33. 33.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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