Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 878 · 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) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
16. 16.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
35. 35.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore

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