Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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