Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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