Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 866 · 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 fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes

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