Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 606 · 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.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
7. 7.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
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.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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