Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 753 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
5. 5.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
7. 7.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
16. 16.⭕ 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?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?

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