Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 414 · 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 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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