Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 639 · 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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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