Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 150 · 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 can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
19. 19.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ 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?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
27. 27.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore

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