Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 515 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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