Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 404 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
10. 10.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
19. 19.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
34. 34.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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