Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 584 · 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.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
13. 13.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
35. 35.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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