Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 641 · 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) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.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) no set order of turns
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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