Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 379 · 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: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
15. 15.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
19. 19.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) proposition, opposition
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
30. 30.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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