Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 610 · 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: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
15. 15.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
20. 20.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
26. 26.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle

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