Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 526 · 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: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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