Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 417 · 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? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
5. 5.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
23. 23.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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