Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 132 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
2. 2.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
7. 7.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ 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?
28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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