Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 273 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
12. 12.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
20. 20.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
33. 33.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner

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