Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 882 · 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: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
8. 8.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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