Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 715 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ 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
7. 7.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
26. 26.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
27. 27.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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