Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 615 · 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) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ 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
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore

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