Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 67 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
30. 30.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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