Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 747 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
5. 5.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
11. 11.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ 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?
14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara 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) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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