Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 479 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ 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?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
26. 26.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns

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