Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 712 · 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: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
7. 7.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
31. 31.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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