Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 94 · 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) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition

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