Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 3 · 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: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
12. 12.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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