Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 115 · 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 fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ 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?
25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ 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
38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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