Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 193 · 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) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ 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
35. 35.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?

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