Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 456 · 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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” 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) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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