Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 721 · 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.⭕ 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?
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
5. 5.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
26. 26.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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