Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 59 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
24. 24.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
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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