Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 481 · 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 fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
10. 10.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely

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