Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 695 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
26. 26.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
34. 34.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
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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