Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 191 · 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 group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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