Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 491 · 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 group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
30. 30.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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