Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 925 · 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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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