Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 490 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
20. 20.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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