Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 691 · 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: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
15. 15.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
17. 17.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
30. 30.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?

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