Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 275 · 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.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
9. 9.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ 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?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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