Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 574 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
10. 10.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
36. 36.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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