Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 369 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ 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?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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