Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 245 · 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 group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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