Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 514 · 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: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
3. 3.⭕ 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?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
17. 17.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
34. 34.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
40. 40.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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