Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 352 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
9. 9.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker

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