Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 97 · 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.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
40. 40.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U

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