Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 486 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
18. 18.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ 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?
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner

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