Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 756 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
4. 4.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
23. 23.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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