Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 566 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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