Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 54 · 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: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
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? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
34. 34.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?

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