Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 664 · 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: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ 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?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore

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