Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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