Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 912 · 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.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
10. 10.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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