Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 418 · 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 debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
9. 9.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
10. 10.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
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ 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?
17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
19. 19.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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