Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 148 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
40. 40.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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