Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 202 · 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 group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
27. 27.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
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 motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue

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