Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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