Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 319 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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