Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 823 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
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.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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