Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 877 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
28. 28.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 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 group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely

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