Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 644 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
15. 15.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
37. 37.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle

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