Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 249 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
36. 36.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?

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