Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 23 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
19. 19.⭕ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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