Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 58 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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 group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
21. 21.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number

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