Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 884 · 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 debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ 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?
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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