Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 91 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
11. 11.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.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) no set order of turns
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?

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