Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 561 · 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) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
4. 4.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
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? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
25. 25.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
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order

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