Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 423 · 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 this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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) a fixed time per speaker
16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against

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