Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 717 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
25. 25.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
34. 34.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle

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