Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 308 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
33. 33.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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