Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 327 · 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 has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
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? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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