Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 865 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ 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?
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
38. 38.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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