Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 99 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
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) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.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) a set speaking order
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?

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