Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 781 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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