Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 568 · 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: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
35. 35.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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