Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 290 · 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 15 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?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
9. 9.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
34. 34.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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