Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 646 · 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) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
3. 3.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
10. 10.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.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) proposition, opposition
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
28. 28.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
38. 38.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
40. 40.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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