Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 835 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
32. 32.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
34. 34.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
37. 37.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore

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