Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 851 · 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) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
15. 15.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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