Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 401 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
34. 34.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
38. 38.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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