Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 958 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.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
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?

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