Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 236 · 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 topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
3. 3.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
21. 21.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
38. 38.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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