Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 737 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
21. 21.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?

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