Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 361 · 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: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
33. 33.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
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
40. 40.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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