Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 910 · 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) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
22. 22.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
30. 30.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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