Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 554 · 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) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
6. 6.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
24. 24.⭕ 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?
25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
39. 39.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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