Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 814 · 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 group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
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 there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
30. 30.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
33. 33.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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