Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 227 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
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.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ 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?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
29. 29.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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