Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 197 · 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 fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
11. 11.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 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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