Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 575 · 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 debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
19. 19.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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