Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 296 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
20. 20.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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