Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 171 · 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 days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
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.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes

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