Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 932 · 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: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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