Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 902 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.⭕ 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?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
17. 17.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ 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?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
33. 33.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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