Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 136 · 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 debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
39. 39.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?

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