Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 140 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
20. 20.⭕ 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
21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against

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