Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 597 · 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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
4. 4.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ 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
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
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.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition

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