Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 123 · 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? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
18. 18.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
35. 35.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
36. 36.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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