Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 739 · 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? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
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.⭕ 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?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
7. 7.⭕ 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?
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
13. 13.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
15. 15.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
35. 35.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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