Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 459 · 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: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ 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
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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