Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 716 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
10. 10.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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 group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
36. 36.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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