Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 826 · 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) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
7. 7.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker

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