Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 592 · 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 group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (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) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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