Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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