Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 439 · 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 students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ 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?
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (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: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker

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