Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 10 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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) members speak freely
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against

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