Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 881 · 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: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
9. 9.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
33. 33.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order

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