Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 496 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
17. 17.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ 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?
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.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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