Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 48 · 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: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
20. 20.⭕ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against

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