Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 844 · 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: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
8. 8.⭕ 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?
9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ 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?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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