Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 471 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
5. 5.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
15. 15.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
24. 24.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
33. 33.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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