Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 128 · 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: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
32. 32.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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