Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 348 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
5. 5.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
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 group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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