Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 75 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
6. 6.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
30. 30.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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