Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 258 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
8. 8.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
36. 36.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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