Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 368 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
5. 5.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
10. 10.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
23. 23.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
25. 25.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (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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