Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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