Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 647 · 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: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
4. 4.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
34. 34.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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