Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 42 · 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 debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
7. 7.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ 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?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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