Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 213 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ 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?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?

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