Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 667 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides

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