Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 34 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
3. 3.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
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.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
22. 22.⭕ 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?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
28. 28.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?

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