Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 86 · 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 there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
30. 30.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ 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
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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