Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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