Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 55 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
2. 2.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
18. 18.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
20. 20.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?

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