Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 451 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
17. 17.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
26. 26.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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