Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 438 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.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) a topic to explore
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
18. 18.⭕ 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?
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?

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