Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 833 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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