Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 673 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ 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?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
16. 16.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
34. 34.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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