Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 586 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
16. 16.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no

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