Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 328 · 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.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ 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?
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
17. 17.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ 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?
19. 19.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle

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