Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 432 · 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? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
20. 20.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
30. 30.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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