Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 165 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
9. 9.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition

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