Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 454 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
10. 10.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
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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