Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 965 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
6. 6.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
37. 37.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
39. 39.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides

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