Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 474 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
20. 20.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
33. 33.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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