Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 570 · 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: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
24. 24.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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