Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 192 · 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 set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
22. 22.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
32. 32.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?

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