Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 662 · 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: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
16. 16.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
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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