Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 945 · 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 this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
7. 7.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
10. 10.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?

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