Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 766 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
14. 14.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
25. 25.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
39. 39.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker

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