Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 952 · 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 has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
12. 12.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
18. 18.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue

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