Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 111 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
21. 21.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
25. 25.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
39. 39.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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