Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 317 · 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) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ 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?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
33. 33.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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