Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 648 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
2. 2.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (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) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together

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