Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 836 · 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: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (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) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
33. 33.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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