Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 376 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
12. 12.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) proposition, opposition
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute 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: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
35. 35.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?

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