Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 41 · 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 fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
24. 24.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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