Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 500 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.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
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
7. 7.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
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
11. 11.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ 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?
25. 25.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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