Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 216 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
13. 13.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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