Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 924 · 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) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
9. 9.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?

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