Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 749 · 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.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
16. 16.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 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 height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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