Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 517 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
20. 20.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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