Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 433 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
21. 21.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
24. 24.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ 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?
29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number

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