Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 203 · 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: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
4. 4.⭕ 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
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
7. 7.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (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: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
22. 22.⭕ 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?
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
29. 29.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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