Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 860 · 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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
4. 4.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
26. 26.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas

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