Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 265 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
24. 24.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
35. 35.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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