Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 346 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ 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?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
38. 38.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue

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