Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 177 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
27. 27.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
34. 34.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.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 fixed sides
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?

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