Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 220 · 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: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
9. 9.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
29. 29.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
40. 40.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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