Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 542 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
5. 5.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?

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