Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 449 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
25. 25.⭕ 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?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ 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?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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