Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 339 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
7. 7.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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