Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 889 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ 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?
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
23. 23.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
26. 26.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 fixed time per speaker
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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