Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 114 · 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: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ 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
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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