Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 62 · 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 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ 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
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
35. 35.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker

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