Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 93 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
2. 2.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against

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