Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 250 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
2. 2.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height

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