Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 316 · 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) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
24. 24.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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