Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 397 · 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) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
25. 25.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner

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