Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 351 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 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 group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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