Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 372 · 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) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.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
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
32. 32.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
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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