Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 562 · 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: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?

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