Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 270 · 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 topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.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) reaching shared ideas
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
30. 30.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?

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