Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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