Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 109 · 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 motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.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) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
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.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
31. 31.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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