Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 842 · 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) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
3. 3.⭕ 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?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.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) a fixed time per speaker
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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