Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 858 · 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 group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
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) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
35. 35.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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