Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 488 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue

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