Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 789 · 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) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ 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
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
23. 23.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle

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