Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 830 · 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 debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
29. 29.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
33. 33.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns

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