Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 567 · 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 group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
18. 18.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
36. 36.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no

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