Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 849 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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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