Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 901 · 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.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.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) proposition, opposition
16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
17. 17.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
19. 19.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
23. 23.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
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.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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