Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 205 · 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: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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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