Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 820 · 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) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
14. 14.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?

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