Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 344 · 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? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.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
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
19. 19.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
34. 34.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
37. 37.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
40. 40.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10

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