Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 609 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
3. 3.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
4. 4.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
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.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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