Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 329 · 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 lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ 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?
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
28. 28.⭕ 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?
29. 29.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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