Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 510 · 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? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
11. 11.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
13. 13.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
18. 18.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
28. 28.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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