Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 890 · 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) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ 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
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?

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