Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 269 · 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: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ 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?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
38. 38.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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