Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 235 · 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.⭕ 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?
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
21. 21.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ 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?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?

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