Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 7 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
21. 21.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ 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?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no

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