Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 294 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
13. 13.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
25. 25.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
30. 30.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas

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