Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 208 · 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) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
2. 2.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10

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