Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 179 · 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 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
18. 18.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
35. 35.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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