Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 698 · 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 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?
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.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
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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