Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 219 · 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 group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
10. 10.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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 has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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