Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 778 · 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? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
4. 4.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
39. 39.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?

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