Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 951 · 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 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ 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?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
38. 38.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?

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