Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 529 · 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.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
17. 17.⭕ 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?
18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
21. 21.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
33. 33.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides

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