Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 396 · 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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
22. 22.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
37. 37.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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