Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 578 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
39. 39.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?

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