Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 888 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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