Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 630 · 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: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
8. 8.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
26. 26.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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