Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 247 · 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) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
22. 22.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?

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