Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 494 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
15. 15.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
25. 25.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
33. 33.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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