Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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