Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 655 · 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: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?

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