Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 266 · 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 lasts 30 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?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ 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?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
24. 24.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore

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