Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 246 · 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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?

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