Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 381 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
26. 26.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue

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