Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 121 · 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: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
17. 17.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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