Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 822 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
3. 3.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
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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