Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 217 · 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: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 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.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
20. 20.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ 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

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