Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 162 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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