Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 963 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
34. 34.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?

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