Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 403 · 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: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
19. 19.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
24. 24.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
30. 30.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?

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