Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 770 · 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: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
40. 40.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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