Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 441 · 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? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
39. 39.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
40. 40.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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