Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 186 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
18. 18.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
27. 27.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker

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