Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 72 · 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: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
12. 12.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ 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?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
34. 34.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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