Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 436 · 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? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
20. 20.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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