Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 370 · 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 set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
15. 15.⭕ 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
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
34. 34.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle

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