Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 722 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
24. 24.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
36. 36.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?

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