Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 518 · 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: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.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) proposition, opposition
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
26. 26.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
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.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?

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