Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 547 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?

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