Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 946 · 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 set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
8. 8.⭕ 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?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ 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?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
22. 22.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
29. 29.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) a motion to argue
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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