Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 861 · 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: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
31. 31.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
33. 33.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
37. 37.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?

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