Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 17 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
5. 5.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
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.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
25. 25.⭕ 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?
26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns

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