Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 356 · 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) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.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
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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