Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 420 · 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.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 set order of turns
2. 2.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
18. 18.⭕ 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?
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
30. 30.⭕ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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