Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 916 · 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: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 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 has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ 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
24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?

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