Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 252 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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