Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 393 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
19. 19.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) a topic to explore
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
24. 24.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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