Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 125 · 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? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
5. 5.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
27. 27.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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