Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 829 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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