Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 142 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
9. 9.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.⭕ 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?
28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides

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