Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 435 · 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) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
39. 39.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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