Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 706 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
2. 2.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
8. 8.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak

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