Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 760 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
21. 21.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.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) a topic to explore
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
30. 30.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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