Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 374 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ 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?
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
10. 10.⭕ 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?
11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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