Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 938 · 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: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.⭕ 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?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
31. 31.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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