Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 657 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.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) proposition, opposition
8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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