Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 897 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
12. 12.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
29. 29.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
36. 36.⭕ 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?
37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
40. 40.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10

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