Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 297 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
33. 33.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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