Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 915 · 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: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
20. 20.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
21. 21.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
24. 24.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
39. 39.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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