Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 232 · 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 set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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