Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 595 · 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? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
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: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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