Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 746 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
16. 16.⭕ 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?
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle

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