Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 843 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
10. 10.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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