Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 947 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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