Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 371 · 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 are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes 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) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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