Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 210 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ 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
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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.⭕ 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?
40. 40.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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