Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 366 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
5. 5.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?

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