Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 468 · 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.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
25. 25.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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