Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 223 · 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) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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