Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 406 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely

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