Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 230 · 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 set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ 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?
25. 25.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition

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