Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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