Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 347 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
36. 36.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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