Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 281 · 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 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?
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
27. 27.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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