Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 345 · 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 15 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?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
6. 6.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
8. 8.⭕ 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?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?

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