Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 994 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
2. 2.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
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) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
32. 32.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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