Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 928 · 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: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
4. 4.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
12. 12.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) a topic to explore
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
14. 14.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?

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