Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 580 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
40. 40.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches

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