Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 707 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
5. 5.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
13. 13.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?

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