Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 679 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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