Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 671 · 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.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ 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?
23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
31. 31.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 motion to argue
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?

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