Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 863 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
17. 17.⭕ 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?
18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
32. 32.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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