Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 76 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against

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