Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 391 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
21. 21.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
24. 24.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
27. 27.⭕ 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?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
36. 36.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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