Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 543 · 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 debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
5. 5.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
36. 36.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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