Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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