Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 569 · 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) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
12. 12.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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