Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 598 · 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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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